Colonic distention without obstruction

Bowel obstruction, also known as intestinal obstruction, is a mechanical or functional obstruction of the intestines which prevents the normal movement of the products of digestion. Either the small bowel or large bowel may be affected. [Source: Wikipedia ]

May Be Caused by

Common: Adynamic ileus; Chronic constipation; Electrolyte imbalance; Hirschsprung disease; Hypoxia; Idiopathic megacolon; Laxative abuse; Mesenteric infarction; Psychogenic megacolon; Septicemia; Shock; Toxic megacolon; Trauma; Ureteral colic
Uncommon: Adrenal insufficiency; Aerophagia; Amyloidosis; Amyotonia congenita; Atropine; Benztropine; Brain damage; Ceroidosis; Chagas disease; Chlorpromazine; Connective tissue disease; Cystic fibrosis; Diabetic coma; Familial Mediterranean fever; Heart failure; Hexamethonium; Hypoparathyroidism; Hypothyroidism; Idiopathic intestinal pseudo-obstruction; Kawasaki syndrome; L-DOPA; Lead colic; Morphine; Multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome; Multiple sclerosis; Myocardial infarction; Neurofibromatosis; Paralysis; Paraplegia; Parkinson disease; Pheochromocytoma; Pneumonia; Polyarteritis nodosa; Porphyria; Pro-Banthine; Renal failure; Retroperitoneal hemorrhage; Riley-Day syndrome; Schizophrenia; Scleroderma; Senility; Sickle cell crisis; Spinal cord lesion; Sprue; Tabes dorsalis; Uremia; Urinary retention