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What does nonobstructive bowel gas pattern with a physiological stool burden mean on an xray?

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Dr. Edward Hirsch answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Normal: That is radiologist jargon for having a normal appearing bowel on the x-ray. We all have gas in our bowels and a "non obstructive bowel gas pattern" means it looks like it should look. A physiological stool burden means you have a normal amount of stool in your colon. Nothing bad.

Answered 10/30/2020

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