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Twisted bowel (volvulus)
A condition in which a loop of intestine twists, cutting off blood supply. It is considered an emergency because the twisted loop of intestine can die.
Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this
41 years experience
Is a type of:
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How common it is:
Baby 0-2 | Very common | ||||
Toddler 3-5 | Very common | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Very common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common | ||||
Senior 60+ | Very common |
How it can usually be treated?
How is it usually diagnosed?
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A 29-year old asked:
When i was born my small intestine was knotted up and some was removed. Was that volvulus?
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A 42-year old asked:
What are the tests for volvulus?
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A 41-year old female asked:
Had a volvulus in colon and had more than 8inches removed in emer surg 2yrs ago continue to have pain and discomfort same area?can it happen again? Am I more at risk b/c I already had this once?
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A 39-year old asked:
Volvulus-- will it heal itself?
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A 38-year old asked:
Has anyone out there treated a cecal volvulus conservatively?
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A 45-year old asked:
How long does decreased appetite associated with volvulus last?
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A member asked:
What are the most common symptoms of volvulus?
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A 30-year old asked:
How to identify onchocerca volvulus?
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A 31-year old asked:
How long does abdominal pain associated with volvulus last?
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A 45-year old asked:
Can you tell me what is description and identification of onchocerca volvulus?
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A 37-year old asked:
How long does abdominal distension associated with volvulus last?
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A 37-year old asked:
How long does blood in stool associated with volvulus last?
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A 24-year old asked:
What does it mean to have a twisted bowel? Does it mean that your intestines are literally twisted?
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A 39-year old female asked about a female:
What is the chance of a child having a twisted bowel due to severe impaction? Giving Senokot (senna) at bedtime one time no large movement yet tried supposito
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A 31-year old asked:
Could a twisted bowel be indentifyed by an mri scan or an xray on a small child?
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A 27-year old male asked:
How do you confirm twisted bowels? I haven't been able to have a normal bowel movement in over 5 days and when I do it is loose. Have alot of gas too.
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A 30-year old asked:
Which muscle relaxant for twisted intestine?
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A 27-year old male asked:
Got a massage on my stomach but after that i feel constipated,cant pass gas/cramptook gas x and it didnt help. is possibility i have twisted intestine?
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A 31-year old asked:
Please tell me, could a sigmoid volvulous resolve on its own?
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A 44-year old asked:
Due to acute left side abdom pain no food in over a wk.(doc thinks bowel inflamed).will effects of no food show up in colonoscopy?(mask s/ thing else)
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A 20-year old female asked:
What are the causes of bowel infection??
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A 47-year old asked:
What causes bleeding from the bowel at 60?
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A 34-year old asked:
What is bowel rest?
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A 42-year old asked:
can a redundant bowel be removed?
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A 49-year old male asked:
Can bowel be unblocked with exlax?
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A 38-year old asked:
What could cause bad bowel spasms?
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A 45-year old asked:
Can short bowel people eat cashews?
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A 54-year old female asked:
Bowel obstruction how long to heal?
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what are bowel obstruction symptoms?
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What can be done for bowel problems?
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