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Intestinal Obstruction : Alternative Therapies

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Immediate surgery is often the only means of correcting intestinal obstruction. Alternative practitioners may recommend a high fiber diet to encourage proper stool formation; however, simple constipation is not the cause of intestinal obstruction....
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
Alternative practitioners offer few suggestions for treatment. They focus on preventive strategies, particularly the use of high-fiber diets to keep the bowels healthy through regular elimination.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
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