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Small Bowel Intussusception

Invagination_Schema[1]What Is Small Bowel Intussusception?

[dropcap]S[/dropcap]mall bowel intussusception is a bowel derangement that is characterized by the slipping of one section of intestine into another, leading to bowel obstruction.

Acute bowel intussusception is a rare manifestation in adults, which mainly involves the small intestine.1

What Is Small Bowel Intussusception In Celiac Disease and/or Gluten Sensitivity?

Sources:
  1. Grados A, Bernard F, Coquet-Reinier B, Rossi P, Bagneres D, Demoux AL, Marciano S, Frances Y, Granel B. Acute bowel intussusception revealing celiac disease a new case and literature review. Rev Med Interne. 2011 Oct;32(10):628-32. doi: 10.1016/j.revmed.2011.03.334 [↩]

Edema, Small Intestinal: definition

Fluid accumulation within small intestinal mucosa resulting from inflammation that may cause abdominal pain and distention because of hampering peristalsis. Click Small Intestinal Edema for full description.