Intussusception
A condition in which part of the bowel collapses into itself in a way similar to closing a telescope.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
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Baby 0-2 | Very common | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | |||||
Teenager 14-18 | |||||
Young adult 19-40 | Rare | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Rare |
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How is intussusception diagnosed in a child?
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How rare is the condition intussusception among adults?
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Do lots of people get intussusception, or is it unusual?
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Need expert help here. What are intussusception symptoms?
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What is the definition or description of: Intussusception?
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I have recently been diagnosed with intussusception and was wondering what is this?
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Can it be possible to have a intussusception and not have all the really bad symptoms?
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What are the most common symptoms of intussusception? Do I need to have all of them to really have it?
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I'm a woman and just been diagnosed with chronic rectal intussusception. not that much info about it. does anyone here know much above it?
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Hello doctors, what does intussusception mean?
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How long does fussiness associated with intussusception last?
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Are all diagnostic tests for intussusception done locally? What are they?
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What is the result of xray in intussusception?
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Ibs, crohn's, intussusception, what could I have?
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Any treatment advice on intussusception?
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Intussusception of abdomen, will it heal itself over time?
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How long does shallow breathing associated with intussusception last?
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What type(s) of exam(s) are used to determine internal rectal prolapse, and intussusception?
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What's the best treatment to get rid of intussusception?
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How long does vomiting associated with intussusception last?
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Adult, MR Enterography show Jejunum loop is dilated, mild Ileus possible,Had multiple transient intussusception in that area before what causes it ?
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How long does abdominal pain associated with intussusception last?
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A 28-year old female asked about a female:
Can it be an assumption that intussusception may be a symptom of a milk allergy in a toddler?
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