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Inflammatory Bowel Disease Overview. The term inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) describes a group of disorders in which the intestines become inflamed. The likeliest cause is an immune reaction the body has against its own intestinal tissue. Two major types of IBD are ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease.
Intestinal obstruction occurs when there is a blockage of your small or large intestine. The blockage prevents the passage of fluid or digested food.The blockage may be partial or total. There are many potential causes of intestinal obstruction. In many cases, this condition canât be prevented.here are a variety of causes of intestinal obstruction: 1  strangulated hernia-part of your small intestine protrudes through your abdominal wall. 2  inflammatory disease like Crohnâs disease-swelling and scar tissue causes a narrowing of your intestine. 3  adhesions-scar tissue from a previous abdominal surgery.