What Is an Intestinal Obstruction?
An intestinal obstruction is a blockage that is found in the intestines. This blockage will prevent the normal movement of food and stools to be naturally pushed out of the intestines during a bowel movement. The normal route of food into the body leads food into the mouth, it is digested in the stomach, then the food moves into the intestines after it is broken down into the nutritional aspects used by the body, and the rest turns into feces or stools. The stools are eliminated from the body as wastes in a bowel movement. When you have an intestinal obstruction, all or part of this process is broken, there are no stools and there is a complete blockage of stools from your body. In that case, you will build up toxic wastes in the body that were meant to be expelled, but they were not pushed out, on account of the blockage. This condition can be fatal, as the toxic wastes build up in the body, causing other complications.
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What Are the Causes of an Intestinal Obstruction in the Large and Small Intestine?
An intestinal obstruction can be caused by many different reasons and factors related to your health. For example, you can develop an intestinal obstruction on account of:
- Abdominal adhesions
- Past hernia
- Volvulus (twisted intestines)
- Intussusception of the intestines (slides into another segment)
- Scarring
- Inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn’s disease)
- Ulcerative colitis
- Diverticulitis
- Tumors in the intestine
- Foreign objects swallowed
- Meckel diverticulum
If you have had an intestinal obstruction that was not properly remediated at a hospital, urgent care facility or with other emergency personnel, you can call us now to review your claim with you.
What Are the Symptoms of Intestinal Obstruction?
For one thing, you may have a case of an intestinal obstruction and not know it. That is the reason why it is critically important for getting a valid check and proper diagnosis for this disease. Some symptoms of an intestinal obstruction can include:
- Severe cramping in the abdomen
- Pain in the belly
- Vomiting
- Swelling in the abdomen
- Loud gassy noises from the abdomen
- Inability to pass gas
- Feeling constipated all the time
- Unable to pass a bowel movement
In the event that you did have an intestinal obstruction and were not cared for properly with your hospital or other healthcare provider, you can call us today to review your claim for free. You can talk to our legal team and a lawyer with experience in personal injuries from a medical malpractice claim. You will feel more comfortable talking to an attorney with expertise in personal injuries, and you can get that feeling when you call us today.
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Can I Sue the Hospital and the Primary Care Doctor for Not Sending to Specialist or to an Urgent Care for an Intestinal Obstruction – Small Intestine – Large Intestine Medical Malpractice?
Yes, we can sue the hospital, primary care or urgent care facility, for not diagnosing you with a medical malpractice claim, for missing your intestinal obstruction diagnosis. You can call us today at Normandie Law Firm at 800.790.5422, to review your claim for free with our Los Angeles. Our case lawyers can file a lawsuit against the at-fault parties, and our case attorneys in Los Angeles can sue on your behalf. But nothing will happen until you make the first call to us today.
Average Case Value of an Intestinal Obstruction – Small Intestine – Large Intestine Medical Malpractice
The average case value of an intestinal obstruction can range from $100,000 to over $2 million, on account of the complications and additional surgical procedures that might be required to ameliorate a missed diagnosis in this area.
How Long Does It Take to Settle and to Get Paid on These Cases?
It can take around 3-6 months to settle and get paid on your claim, of an intestinal obstruction and a medical malpractice lawsuit against the healthcare provider who provided you a missed diagnosis of your condition.
Statute Of Limitations – How Long Do I Have to File a Lawsuit?
The statute of limitations in California for personal injury lawsuit filing is two years. The statute of limitations in California for harassment and discrimination lawsuit filing is one year, with a two year timeframe to file for wrongful termination.
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