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Abdominal Adhesions
Abdominal adhesions are bands of fibrous scar tissue that form on organs in the abdomen and cause them to stick together or abdominal wall. In people who live in developed countries, this scar tissue develops more frequently after abdominal surgery, during which organs are handled.
You can also form in people who develop peritonitis, an infection that spreads to the lining of the abdominal organs. Typically, peritonitis occurs after appendicitis or another abdominal infection. Another cause of adhesions is endometriosis, an inflammatory condition that affects some women and may compromise the abdomen. Read the rest of this entry »