Bowel Obstruction Treatment Cost in India

Bowel Obstruction treatment in India typically ranges from $500 to $6,000 USD, depending on the hospital, city, and type of procedure.

A bowel obstruction is a blockage that stops food, fluid and gas moving through the intestine. It is a medical emergency. Cost depends on:

• The cause: scar tissue (adhesions), a hernia, a tumour, a twist (volvulus) or other conditions.
• Hospital treatment: nil by mouth, intravenous fluids and a tube through the nose to empty the stomach.
• Surgery: if the blockage does not settle or the bowel's blood supply is at risk.
• Length of stay: and whether part of the bowel needs to be removed.

An acute obstruction must be treated urgently at the nearest hospital. Planned treatment in India is usually for recurrent obstruction or its underlying cause.

UMass Memorial Health lists:

• Adhesions: scar tissue after previous abdominal surgery or infection, the most common cause of small bowel obstruction.
• Hernias: bowel pushing through a weak spot in the abdominal wall.
• Tumours: inside or outside the intestine.
• Other causes: volvulus, intussusception, Crohn's disease, diverticulitis and gallstones.

• Bowel rest: no food or drink by mouth.
• IV fluids and medicines: for dehydration, pain, nausea or infection.
• Nasogastric tube: to remove gas and fluid from the stomach.
• Surgery: to remove the blockage, repair a hernia or remove damaged bowel.
• Recovery: most people recover with no lasting effects; removal of a long section of bowel can cause long-term digestive problems.

Seek emergency care for severe abdominal pain, swelling that does not go away, vomiting (especially if it smells of stool), or being unable to pass wind or stool.

• Recurrent adhesive obstruction: may need planned surgery to release adhesions in selected cases.
• Underlying causes: hernias, tumours or Crohn's disease are treated in their own right.
• Bring records: CT scans and previous operation notes.
• Stay: about one week after planned bowel surgery.