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Ct scan abd-abd w/o contrast states: oral contrast in small + large bowel loops ,and i never had contrast in my life (no iv or oral),what else can it?

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Dr. Michael Gabor answered

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You may have: ingested a relatively radiopaque substance in the past couple of days(for example, Maalox or Pepto-Bismol), which showed up on the CT scan looking like oral contrast.

Answered 3/12/2020

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A member asked:

Ct scan abd-abd w/o contrast states: oral contrast in small + large bowel loops ,and i never had contrast in my life (no iv or oral),what else can it?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Michael Gabor answered

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