Mechanical obstruction of the bowel can result from
A) ileus or a paralytic condition of the small bowel.
B) the use of broad-spectrum antibiotics.
C) neoplasm, fecal impaction, volvulus, or intussusception.
D) none of the above.

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Mechanical blockage of the bowel narrows the normal lumen and prevents the flow of intestinal contents. Mechanical causes of intestinal obstruction are many. Intestinal obstruction is mechanical or functional blockage of the intestines.

Mechanical Obstruction of the Bowel Can Result from