[39] In women with more complicated, infracted, or strangulated bowel obstruction, abdominal guarding and rebound tenderness can be noted. Over time, vomitus and stools become more foul smelling ...

Pain upon pressure to the upper abdomen and early abdominal guarding was clinically striking. CRP was elevated at 161.3 mg/L, while white blood cell count was normal. Abdominal radiography ...