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Abdominal adhesions are most often caused by abdominal surgical procedures. The adhesions start to form within hours after surgery and may cause internal organs to attach to the surgical site or to other organs in the abdominal cavity which may result in twisting and pulling of internal organs.
How do members experience abdominal adhesions?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with abdominal adhesions*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for abdominal adhesions*
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Abdominal adhesions are most often caused by abdominal surgical procedures. The adhesions start to form within hours after surgery and may cause internal organs to attach to the surgical site or to other organs in the abdominal cavity which may result in twisting and pulling of internal organs.
Common symptoms reported by people with abdominal adhesions
Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people for abdominal adhesions
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Compare treatments taken by people with abdominal adhesions
Let’s build this page together! When you share what it’s like to have abdominal adhesions through your profile, those stories and data appear here too.
Got a question about living with abdominal adhesions? Members in the forum might have the answers.
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