Question 1

how can you get epiploic appendagitis?

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Bad luck: Epiploic appendages are normal fingerlike projections of fat from the large intestine, in rare cases, they can torse (twist) and the end of them can lose blood supply and die off.  They are difficult to diagnose, occasionally they are seen on CT scans.  The treatment is usually simply pain control and time.  Rarely need operation.  They are sometimes mistaken for appendicitis.

Question 2

what is epiploic appendagitis and how do you treat it?

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Antibiotics: Usually this condition mimics other conditions like appendicitis and diverticulitis and it is diagnosed in retrospect after a surgical resection.  If your doctors are absolutely sure of their diagnosis antibiotics and time are the treatment.  The danger is if the real diagnosis is another condition which wi not improve without surgery. Hopefully a general surgeon is involved in your care.

Question 3

what foods should you avoid with epiploic appendagitis?

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None: an epiploic  appendicitis is an inflammation of a fatty piece of tissue that forms over the colon. The inflammation is usually self limited and it resolves on its own   Since it hangs off the colon and is not contiguous with the lumen of the colon there is no relation to food intake at all and therefore no dietary restrictions. It is in no way related to an acute appendicitis

Question 4

what is the definition or description of: epiploic appendagitis?

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Irritated colon fat: Epiploic appendages are pieces of fat attached to the large intestine wall    when they get twisted and deprived of their blood supply they become inflamed and eventually die.

Question 5

can an epiploic appendagitis come back?

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Yes: We're still unsure what causes it but one theory is that the fat appendage on the colon gets twisted which cuts off its blood supply. This can certainly recur but it's rare in the first instance and there isn't an increased risk for a second occurrence.

Question 6

what is done in a surgery for epiploic appendagitis?

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Simple removal: The affected epiploic appendices is removed. It's just a twisted piece of fat that normally lies along the bowel. It can be misinterpreted as appendicitis or even cholecystitis. I do this laparoscopically as an outpatient , BUT if the pain is tolerable the piece of fat will resorb as it dies. More common than you might imagine; I see one every year or two. Good luck.

Question 7

what exactly is done in a surgery for epiploic appendagitis?

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Not surgical: Epiploic appendices are small, fat-filled sacs or finger-like projections along the surface of the upper and lower colon and rectum. They may become acutely inflamed as a result of torsion (twisting) or venous thrombosis. Epiploic appendagitis can cause severe pain and discomfort. Is self-limiting, and is generally treated with an anti-inflammatory and a moderate to severe pain medication.

Question 8

need a simple explaination for this. what is done in a surgery for epiploic appendagitis?

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Removal : The simple answer is that the inflamed epiploic appendage is removed.

Question 9

what causes epiploic appendagitis?

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ASimpleTwist Of Fate: Epiploic appendeges are teardrop-shaped pieces of fat that are normally attached to the colon. Serendipitously, one can twist & cutoff it's blood supply, causing pain.  Fortunately, this causes no further problems however this can be mistaken for other diseases like appendicitis or diverticulitis. Prior to ct, we often found this out in surgery; nowadays, this is often avoided.

Question 10

epiploic appendagitis? whats that?

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The great pretender!: Epiploic appendices are tear-drop shaped projections of fat that are attached to the outer wall of the large intestine. They have a propensity to twist, which may cut-off its blood supply and cause acute pain.This is a self-limiting condition that does not require any treatment. When this occurs on the right side, it is often mistaken for appendicitis, unless a skilled radiologist finds this on ct.

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