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I Had A Small Bowel Follow Through Today Due To
Question: i had a small bowel follow through today due to some pain ive been having. the test itself took almost 6 hours, this doesnt seem normal to me with my results.
Small bowel: There was a featureless moderately to markedly dilated
central slight inferior bowel segment measuring 6.2 cm in diameter
best seen on the 30 minute image for the small-bowel series. At
fluoroscopy this appears to project from a central small bowel
segment or, best seen on image 1 of 5 from the fluoroscopic set at
3:14 p.m., and is most likely a large wide-mouth small-bowel
diverticulum. Over the course of the exam this did flipped from the
central/lower abdomen to the pelvis. This is considered more proximal
in position than would be a Meckel's diverticulum. A
The small bowel otherwise appears unremarkable, and without other
what does this mean?
central slight inferior bowel segment measuring 6.2 cm in diameter
best seen on the 30 minute image for the small-bowel series. At
fluoroscopy this appears to project from a central small bowel
segment or, best seen on image 1 of 5 from the fluoroscopic set at
3:14 p.m., and is most likely a large wide-mouth small-bowel
diverticulum. Over the course of the exam this did flipped from the
central/lower abdomen to the pelvis. This is considered more proximal
in position than would be a Meckel's diverticulum. A
The small bowel otherwise appears unremarkable, and without other
what does this mean?
Brief Answer:
Answer given below
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for posting your query.
I am Dr.R.K and I am pleased to assist you.
You have a large diverticulum in the small bowel.
Diverticulum is an outpouching in the gastrointestinal tract. Diverticula may be birth defect or may be acquired later in life.
Meckel's diverticulum is a birth defect and is seen in 2 percent of the population. The location of your diverticulum does not indicate it is Meckel's diverticulum.
Diverticula most often does not cause any symptom and may remain silent.
Rarely it may cause bacterial overgrowth, bloating, pain, bleeding etc.
Regards,
Dr.R.K
Answer given below
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for posting your query.
I am Dr.R.K and I am pleased to assist you.
You have a large diverticulum in the small bowel.
Diverticulum is an outpouching in the gastrointestinal tract. Diverticula may be birth defect or may be acquired later in life.
Meckel's diverticulum is a birth defect and is seen in 2 percent of the population. The location of your diverticulum does not indicate it is Meckel's diverticulum.
Diverticula most often does not cause any symptom and may remain silent.
Rarely it may cause bacterial overgrowth, bloating, pain, bleeding etc.
Regards,
Dr.R.K
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Kampana
What if it is causing pain? I had gastric bypass surgery and I get pain and tenderness near my belly button, that is sharp and shoots up to an 8.
Brief Answer:
Answer given below
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Diverticulum will cause pain if it is inflamed or perforated.
Perforation is an emergency and it is unlikely your diverticulum is perforated.
To know whether it is inflamed a CT scan may be done.
Regards,
Dr.R.K.
Answer given below
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Diverticulum will cause pain if it is inflamed or perforated.
Perforation is an emergency and it is unlikely your diverticulum is perforated.
To know whether it is inflamed a CT scan may be done.
Regards,
Dr.R.K.
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