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Well Lindsay has covered most of the information on what to expect. I will just add to it as a mother with a child who had a perforated bowel. She was just about three pounds when she went in for her surgery. They removed the section of her intestines that wasdamaged.
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What is a perforated bowel? A person with a perforated bowel has a hole in the wall of the stomach, small intestine, or large intestine. The perforated bowel allows food or stool to leak into the abdomen. The food or stool causes severe inflammation of the inside of the abdomen, called peritonitis. ... Bowel Perforation...
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Gastrointestinal perforation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gastrointestinal perforation is a complete penetration of the wall of the stomach, small intestine or large bowel, resulting in intestinal contents flowing into the abdominal cavity. Perforation of t...
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Gastrointestinal perforation can be caused by a variety of illnesses, including appendicitis, diverticulitis, ulcer disease, gallstones or gallbladder infection, and less commonly, inflammatory bowel disease, including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. ... More Information on This Topic...
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Risks involved with this examination include: infection, bleeding, and/or perforated bowel. Your physician feels the benefits of this procedure outweigh the risks and would aid in the treatment of your medical condition.
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Symptoms of a Perforated Bowel. A perforated bowel, otherwise known as gastrointestinal perforation, is a gap that forms within the wall of the large intestine. This allows contents of the colon to escape into the abdomen,... ... Pain is the most common symptom of a perforated bowel. This pain usually is a severe ache in...
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Gastrointestinal perforation is a hole that develops through the entire wall of the stomach, small intestine, large bowel, or gallbladder. This condition is a medical emergency. ... The information provided herein should not be used during any medical emergency or for the diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition.
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