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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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The most common cause of small intestinal obstruction is
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The correct answer is  Causes of small bowel obstruction in order of frequency  : (Sabiston)
I. Adhesions (~60%) Commonest

Malignant tumors (20%) Second most common cause. Most commonly, these tumors are metastatic lesions
Hernias (~10%)
Crohn's disease (~5%)