There are lots of pictures on the web showing adhesions.
Here's one picture.
Hope Alisann is doing better. Sounds like the surgeon is
proceeding cautiously, which is good, since more surgery
causes more scar tissue (adhesions).
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5.) This is an adhesion between loops of small intestine.
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Such adhesions are typical following abdominal surgery.
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More diffuse adhesions may also form following peritonitis.