Sepsis Explained: The Silent Danger No One Talks About

00:00 Introduction
01:28 Small bowel obstruction – causes, symptoms, and risks
02:47 Mesenteric ischemia – why it’s so dangerous
05:07 ICU treatment and recovery journey
06:51 3 lessons for prevention, early recognition, and recovery

In this video, I explain my recent absence from YouTube as my dad faced a life-threatening emergency: mesenteric ischaemia and sepsis caused by a small bowel obstruction. I share what these conditions are, how they’re diagnosed, how they’re treated, and the key lessons I’ve learned from his time in ICU and recovery.

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