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what is the most common cause of a small bowel obstruction? please select your answer... a infection b adhesions c fecolith
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Adhesions are bands of scar - like tissue that can form after abdominal or pelvic surgery, inflammation, or infection. They are the most common cause of small bowel obstruction. Infections can cause inflammation but are not the most common cause. Fecolith (hardened fecal matter) is a less common cause compared to adhesions.
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B. Adhesions