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signs you have a bowel obstruction :: Article Creator Bowel Obstruction A bowel obstruction is a serious problem that happens when something fully or partly blocks either your large or small intestine. It's also known as an intestinal obstruction. When your digestive system is hindered this way, it can be difficult or impossible to have a bowel movement or pass gas. You might also have stomach pain and a swollen belly. Though the symptoms are similar, bowel obstruction isn't quite the same as fecal impaction. That's when a large, hard mass of poop gets stuck in your digestive tract. When your bowel is blocked by something other than hard stool, doctors call it a bowel obstruction. A bowel obstruction is when a section of your intestine is fully or partially blocked. Doctors can use imaging tests to see the blockage. (Photo credit: ISM/SOVEREIGN) Doctors divide bowel obstructions into two main types according to their lo...