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Twisted bowel (volvulus)
A condition in which a loop of intestine twists, cutting off blood supply. It is considered an emergency because the twisted loop of intestine can die.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
Is a type of:
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How common it is:
Baby 0-2 | Very common | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Very common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
How it can usually be treated?
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A 68-year old male asked:
Had sigmoidoscopy to straighten out a twisted bowel - sigmoid volvulus. Afterwards, I pooped 11 times clearing 6 days of constipation in 1 day, but since then - 3 days - only passing clear liquid even though I've been eating well. Is this normal? Am I co
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A 29-year old asked:
When I was born my small intestine was knotted up and some was removed. Was that volvulus?
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A 46-year old asked:
What does it mean when your intestines are twisted/volvulus?
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A 42-year old asked:
What are the tests for volvulus?
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A 41-year old asked:
How long does vomiting associated with volvulus last?
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A 38-year old asked:
Has anyone out there treated a cecal volvulus conservatively?
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A 39-year old asked:
Volvulus-- will it heal itself?
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A 32-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: Volvulus?
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A 46-year old asked:
Could humans have gastric volvulus rotation?
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A 50-year old asked:
What to do if I'm inducing due to volvulus scar!?
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A 33-year old asked:
Is it possible for humans to have gastric volvulus rotation?
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A 45-year old asked:
How long does decreased appetite associated with volvulus last?
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A 41-year old female asked:
Had a volvulus in colon and had more than 8inches removed in emer surg 2yrs ago continue to have pain and discomfort same area?Can it happen again? Am i more at risk b/c i already had this once?
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A 30-year old asked:
How to identify onchocerca volvulus?
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A 31-year old asked:
How long does abdominal pain associated with volvulus last?
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A 37-year old female asked:
Adult w/ incomplete midgut rotation no volvulus.Chronic pain & symptoms mild-severe.Told "no surgeon will touch it" until an emergency.Is this true?
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A 37-year old asked:
Do a lot of people get volvulus?
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A member asked:
What are the most common symptoms of volvulus?
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A 37-year old asked:
How long does abdominal distension associated with volvulus last?
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A 45-year old asked:
Can you tell me what is description and identification of onchocerca volvulus?
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A 37-year old asked:
How long does blood in stool associated with volvulus last?
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A 75-year old female asked:
I had emergency surgery 3 wks ago for Acute gastric volvulus. When can I expect the pain to stop? I only use Tylenol and Aleve.
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A male asked:
Can damage to the vagus nerve cause a tonic-clonic seizure? My seizure was 9 months after gastric volvulus surgery. I have gastroparesis.
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A 24-year old asked:
What does it mean to have a twisted bowel? Does it mean that your intestines are literally twisted?
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A 42-year old asked:
What can I expect when going through twisted bowel surgery recovery?
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A 64-year old male asked:
How soon after an operation for a twisted bowel can I start jogging?
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A 30-year old female asked:
I found out today i have a twisted bowel. How likely am i to have surgery and how likely is it that i could die from this? I haven't seen the GI Dr
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A 32-year old female asked about a 38-year old male:
My hubby had op for twisted bowel 9 years ago. Recently, every couple of weeks he gets severe bloating pain with diarrhoea. Could this be related?
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A 48-year old female asked:
I have a kink/ twisted bowel and have been told by the doctors that they wont operate as it could be dangerous I have put up with this for 14 years.
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A member asked:
My dad is 81 and has a twisted bowel he is in hospital for 7 days and there no Chang in him how long will it take?
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