- Adhesions (most common): priory surgeries, infection, XRT, other
- Hernia, cancer, volvulous, other
- Prior abdominal surgery
- Other processes affecting abdominal cavity/contents
- Generalized abd, comes in waves
- Decreased flatus
- Distended abdomen
- Generalized discomfort, w/increased pain if progressing to ischemia or infarct
- Visible abnormality if from hernia
- Palpable mass sometimes if related to cancer or other obstructing process