The Impact of Adhesions and Recognizing Symptoms

Adhesions can have a significant impact on your health and well-being, leading to various symptoms and complications.

Effects of Adhesions:

• Restricted Movement: Adhesions can cause tissues and organs to stick together, leading to limited mobility and flexibility.

• Chronic Pain: Adhesions can result in persistent or recurring pain, especially during movement or pressure on affected areas.

• Digestive Issues: Adhesions in the abdomen can lead to bowel obstruction, causing symptoms such as crampy abdominal pain, bloating, nausea, vomiting, constipation, or inability to pass gas.

• Infertility: In women, pelvic adhesions can affect fertility by obstructing the fallopian tubes or disrupting normal reproductive function.

Recognizing Symptoms:

• Persistent Pain: Chronic abdominal or pelvic pain that doesn't resolve with rest or over-the-counter medications.

• Changes in Bowel Habits: Recurring episodes of constipation, diarrhea, or bloating.

• Difficulty Eating: Digestive issues such as nausea, vomiting, or feeling full quickly.

• Menstrual Irregularities: For women, changes in menstrual patterns or fertility issues.