As you read through the following articles, you will find hints on " how to prevent " the consequences which can result - if you do not do whatever is necessary to keep your gastro-intestinal organs functioning in a healthy way.
1.) " BOWEL OBSTRUCTION "
* Bowel Obstruction, Large - scroll down and click: "Bowel Obstruction, Large" <http://www.emedicine.com/emerg/index.shtml>
* Bowel Obstruction, Small - scroll down and click: "Bowel Obstruction, Small" <http://www.emedicine.com/EMERG/topic66.htm>
* Constipation, impaction, and bowel obstruction - for doctors and other health care professionals <http://www.graylab.ac.uk/cancernet/303510.html>
* Constipation, impaction, and bowel obstruction - Patient Summary <http://imsdd.meb.uni-bonn.de/cancernet/503510.html>
* Intestinal Obstruction <http://www.nurseminerva.co.uk/intobs.html>
2.) " DEHYDRATION "
* Dehydration
<http://www.planetrx.com/condition/cond_detail/info/95_Introduction.html>
3.) " DIARRHEA "
* Diarrhea
<http://www.planetrx.com/condition/cond_detail/info/97_Introduction.html>
4.) " DIGESTIVE DISEASE "
* Digestive Disease - many, many links! <http://healthlink.mcw.edu/digestive-disease/>
( Please be sure to read the information about " CONSTIPATION ", which I also posted today! )
" AN OUNCE OF PREVENTION IS WORTH A POUND OF CURE "