Bowel Obstruction - Causes and Pathophysiology 

I am a visual learner. Even though my Patho class covered pretty much the same thing, I needed to see the drawings before tomorrow’s exam. Life saver! 😌

I truly loved your video. As a visual learner, I can appreciate your drawings. Thank you

This is the best explanation of bowel obstruction .. u are a great teacher even tho am not in medical field but u so got my attention.. and i became interested on this major because of ur video❤️ clear, simple, easy to follow, short, indexed at the same time..❤️

As an artist studying medicine this has to be the best RU-vid channel

I'm a visual learner, you don't know how much medical students you had help! Thank you!

Wow wow!! This doctor can draw, and explain things thoroughly. He was a big help he didn't leave anything behind. Well done!!!!

Outstanding explanation. Thank you so much. I had a Hartmanns procedure 10 months ago in the UK. Hoping for a reversal soon. I have adhesions and your explanation was so very helpful in visualising my issue and the likely outcome. My problems started with diverticulitis. I’d never even heard of it when I went to A&E. Next day they operated and removed part of my colon and left me with the stoma. I can’t stress enough how important it is to not ignore the symptoms and get it checked out. I would have died from the peritonitis if I’d left it any longer. I feel so lucky to be alive.

You are the BEST!!!!!!!!!!! This is fantastic. Perfection. Your work is better then my professors and clinical preceptors ! THANK YOU!

Very nicely and clearly done. You let a few medical terms slip without definition, such as "necrosis" (which means death of a tissue, anyone who is confused), and "sepsis" which means infection of the bloodstream often caused by "peritonitis" which is infection of the "sac" surrounding the gut, but by and large QUITE understandable by anyone who makes an effort and some understanding of plumbing. Your explanatory and artistic skills are very impressive.

I didn't knew anything about bowel obstruction until now. It is very clear and informative. Thank you.

I have watched many of your videos and think they are very good. This video really clicked for me in the way you gave a big picture of types of obstruction, and psuedoobstruction and was a GREAT video. Thank you very much for all the hard work you put into these.

I have general surgery exam tomorrow (just 12 hours later) and I have been watching your videos about general surgery for 1.5 hours. This is not normal in my exam times in general. However, your videos really make on my mind an overview like you say and I learn/remember the pathopysiology of diseases, this makes the informations be permanent. Like you say on your website “We have two hands. One of our hands for ourselves, one of our hands for others”. Thank you for share one of your hand with us. Loves and respects form Turkey. With best wishes :) (Also, this is my first comment on RU-vid-27.12.2020)

Thank you very informative. Currently recovering from bowel surgery because of a mass that had created a hole. I am forever grateful.

You are a great teacher. I just came back from medical center and was told I have small mechanical bowel obstruction. I needed to understand what that really means and what could have caused it. You simplify the illness. Thank you.

You really help a lot of people worldwide and we all appreciate.Thank you and God bless you

Armando, I cannot stress enough how well I thought this was explained and detailed. You are excellent at analogies, covering topics, brilliant!!

Trying to get a diagnosis is not easy. Especially in the ER. Great video! I wish there was more awareness of this.

The visual illustration is so on point! Thank you so much ❤

Hi Armando, as a med student,its very informative and many thanks to you.

Great work armando hasudangun i have learned alot from you We love our teachers and u r my teacher

I have had Chronic Pseudo Obstruction Disease since 2004, when my entire large was removed. My surgeon did a straight pull-through procedure, so no bag. This is a rough disease. I've educated hospitals, as most hadn't even heard of it. Thank you so much for this video. It will help me explain it better. Just a note, specialists are surprised that I'm still alive.

Thank u so much... this should help me pass my nursing exam.

The best demonstration I found on youtube. Thank you

impressive artwork and detailed explanation!

Had no idea where to start on writing a research paper for large BO and this helped a ton with getting started. Thank you!

Thank you for good, clear overview lesson. Not enjoyable, but very useful.

I have a Pathology exam in a couple weeks and have been watching so many of your videos... This is one of the best! Thank you so much

Thank you for the video. I had a Gastric Sleeve about 3 weeks ago. My doctors wouldn't explain a Bowel Obstruction to me your video did so much. Thank you again!

Excellent presentation. Excellent diagramming.

Well done this very much educated me upon my own body now to diagnose.. but single dad w no health insurance, a 3yo and desire to live 🙏🏻

I just got out of the hospital due to a blockage following a colectomy (3weeks prior) and your drawing is mesmerizing while also very clearly explaining the medical details. This is ASMR level learning...I love it, thank you!

really helpful... its always grt to learn from handmade presentations!!

Great video, used it to study for an NP school test.

this overview was excellent! Very easy to understand and the diagrams were awesome... thanks so much for your info.

Armando. Fantastic video. I’ve had a number of small bowel obstructions due to adhesions and the first time I went to A&E by myself in a taxi with a sick bowl convinced I had food poisoning! I was quickly diagnosed but the surgeons shield you from all of this. By the time of my 2nd 2 weeks later, I was a google expert and therefore terrified, lol. I also got MRSA and sepsis that time and was lucky to survive. Best video I’ve seen though with just facts and no scaremongering. Thanks.

What an easy to umderstand explanation, subscribed right away!

Fantastic video with lots of easy to understand information. Thanks for sharing. peAce

So easy to follow this explanation and great illustrations!

wow.. i was meant to answer this topic today and its an hr to my class .. you're a lifesaver man.. thanks a bunch

The air entering the GIT is by degluttition, not by breathing . Great video 👌

Tomorrow, my surgery exam ....Thanx a lot 4 dis...This helped me to take revision on this topic ..

really helps with my exam study thanks!! :)

Easy to understand and well explained. Thank you.

Incredible Explanation! Thank you !!

Thank you for posting this. I am dealing with what seems to be a near-total obstruction of the lower bowel, and this helps me much more deeply understand the topic, in addition to the doctorate-level papers I've googled.

Very beautifully and awesome explanation. Very well understood just before my presentation in the morning. Thank you very much.

Just got diagnosed with this after years of drs appointments. This helped me understand what’s going on a lot

hope i get this question for my pediatric surgery exam tomorrow!!

My lifes problems displayed on a white board. Thanks for explaining! I'm gonna go eat a salad now!

Armando Hasudungan.. You are a great educator.

I truly wish everything was this plainly spelled out. A+ Doc!!

Thank You Armano. This video is SO informative and concise...

Great video. Thank you so much for sharing with the level of detail that you did. The drawings were excellent along with the explanation of everything. Although this knowledge can be scary for anyone who has experienced a small bowel obstruction, it's more valuable to understand what the drs are talking about than to wonder in ignorance. Again, thanks.

You discussed it well. So helpful since we are about to discuss our case report about intussusception.

Better than my doctor , thanks 🌟😭

Multitalented my man…great knowledge and sick drawing abilities! Subbed!

You are a phenomenal teacher. Thank you

This was an amazing explanation of bowel obstructions. Thanks

Fantastic lesson!

I believe I have dyssynergic defecation. I have been this way since I was 5. This would be classified under myopathy. I realized that there were white bumps appearing all over my body if I allowed stool to build up. After a few days of taking laxatives, enemas and the aid of a finger my skin began to clear up. I guess that the toxins were entering and circulating around my body and caused the skin problem. Does anyone know how to treat dyssynergic defecation?

Best I’ve seen, learned a lot so thank you. Your drawings are great!

I really appreciate the video, it helped me with most of the information I need for my presentation.

VERY nicely explained. Jazaak Allah

Thanks I have two hernias I go Monday to talk to the hernia doctor hope that’s my problem . Thanks 🙏 for explaining this so good !

Makes this whiteboard work look easy as writing the abc, with great explanations.

Thank you Armando, your videos are excellent.

Wow - Thank you for this! Very clear and Easy to follow

Thank you so much for the info! Perfect!

Great video crystal clear. Just wish I could get some answers

Great explanation and cover the whole subject

Best Lecture 😍

Hi, many thanks. I am not a medic but I recently had a bowel obstruction following an emergency appendectomy. The hospital gave me little information about the obstruct so your video was very interesting. Mine was rectified by gastrografin enema. (for the non medics here, gastrografin is a liquid taken orally that effectively acts as an enema.)

Thanks so much , the explanation is really nice , if it's possible can I have the summary sheet please ,it's really wonderful

wonderful explanation. thank you so much :)

awesome way to teaching a complicated topic , thanks , and plzz make about other important videos related to emergency medicine subjects

do you have written material for this topic i need it for my presentation , thank you very much

Thank you!!! I could not do school without you and your VERY HELPFUL, very very good videos!!! Sincere thanks!

You are a superb teacher !

I loved this video, it was very fluent and clear thanks a lot

Thankyou for such an informative video, l had a twisted bowel last February(2021) was lucky to survive, had emergency op, unfortunately my wound broke down which left me with an illeostomy, luckily I'm having a reversal op in 8 days time, but has been a long road to recovery for me..

Ty for explaining, my 5 year old always has problems with going to the bathroom, he keeps holding it in or holds his poop until some just goes in his underwear.. Idk if he's lazy then he says it hurts when he goes..so I've been giving him meds to poop but not sure if I should every other day or everyday until he's cleaned out??? I keep telling my son you can't keep holding your poop..I told his doctor and he did say its very dangerous..

This channel is amazing.

Can't thank you enough for all your helpful videos 👏👏

Excellent video.

Nice video and very explanatory

I think I may be experiencing this now. Waiting on a returned call from my GI Dr. Thank you for this video! It's very informative & easy to understand.

your explanation is so clear! Thank you!!

Brilliantly clear explanation.

This was really well explained and interesting

This helps me understand my condition so much better

Absolutely outstanding! I look forward to checking out your other videos. I very rarely use youtube videos because they are lengthy, you get right down to the guts of it

This is an excellent video...i am watching this to understand my inability to go... i not only feel i have gotten the best info but that it was presented to me in a way i could clearly understand....i will be looking for more of your videos great job 👏 👏👏 💯💟

You're lifesaver. Thank you so much for doing this.

So understandable and informative video!

Amazing !!easy to understand !

You explained it sooo well omg you're amazing !!

Thank you so much for making this topic easy 👍

your art is great and help a lot. thank you for this video

This is perfect for us visual learners! Thanks

Very helpful video! Thank you.