Small bowel obstruction

After surgery, patients should be monitored for recurrence of their symptoms (e.g., cramping pain, abdominal distention, vomiting).

Following discharge, patients should be seen annually for routine medical care by their general practitioners. Evidence of cramping abdominal pain or food intolerance should lead to additional investigations and imaging to assess for disease recurrence, particularly in the setting of malignancy. The frequency of follow-up and monitoring should be determined by the underlying disease.