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Hi am 21 weeks pregnant....i had 2 ultra sound scans...they said baby have a ecogenic bowel. so am scared about this...please anyone knows?

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Dr. Keshab Paudel answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Please see below: Echogenic bowel in the third trimester is a relatively common finding with uncertain clinical significance. If concerned please discuss with your gyne/obs.

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Answered 4/16/2016

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A member asked:

Hi am 21 weeks pregnant....i had 2 ultra sound scans...they said baby have a ecogenic bowel. so am scared about this...please anyone knows?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Keshab Paudel answered

Dr Pappas and 2 doctors agreed

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