What are adhesions also known as scar tissue?

Hello all, I will give you the definition of adhesions as per www.endogyn.com.

Abdominal adhesions are a common complication of surgery, occurring in up to 93% of people who undergo abdominal or pelvic surgery.

Abdominal adhesions also occur in 10.4% of people who have never had surgery.

Most adhesions are painless and do not cause complications.

However, adhesions cause 60%-70% of small bowel obstructions in adults and are believed to contribute to the development of chronic pelvic pain.

Adhesions typically begin to form within the first few days after surgery, but they may not produce symptoms for months or even years.

As scar tissue begins to restrict motion of the small intestines, passing food through the digestive system becomes progressively more difficult.

The bowel may become blocked.

In extreme cases, adhesions may form fibrous bands around a segment of an intestine. This constricts blood flow and leads to tissue death

Adhesions in the abdomen pull on parts of the intestines and sometimes cause an obstruction. Symptoms may include:

• pain
• cramps
• intermittent vomiting
• difficulty with passing gas or having a bowel movement
• swelling of the abdomen
• Symptoms vary depending on the tissues involved. For example, in the gastrointestinal tract, bowel obstructions may occur.