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What does "few matted gut loops are noticed in para umbilical region" means in an ultrasond report?can it result in pain? what can be done to resolve?

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Dr. Richard Zimon answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

This usually: indicates INFLAMMATION or INFECTION and a small bowel study may be indicated! Talk with your PCP for the next "step".. eg: are you having symptoms?? what is the discomfort like?? any fever???chills??? See your PCP as soon as practicable! Hope this helps!

Answered 12/27/2015

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Difficult to say: Matted implies collapsed loops of bowel possibly sticking or adherent to each other. This diagnosis is difficult with ultrasound. CT scan is a better test to look for abnormal bowel loops.

Answered 12/26/2015

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