Q: I have had surgery for appendicitis and a hernia. Last week out of nowhere I developed abdominal pain and vomiting, and although the doctors told me my small bowel was blocked and I had to be hospitalized, it resolved after a couple of days. What is this, and will I get it again?A: During transit through the long tubular structure of the intestines (20+ feet of small and 5+ feet of large intestines), fluid and nutrients are absorbed and waste is [...]