Meckel diverticulum

Your small intestine is the longest part of your digestive system - about twenty feet long! It connects your stomach to your large intestine (or colon) and folds many times to fit inside your abdomen. Your small intestine does most of the digesting of the foods you eat. It has three areas called the duodenum, the ileum, and the jejunum.Problems with the small intestine can include:BleedingCeliac diseaseCrohn's diseaseInfectionsIntestinal cancerIntestinal obstructionIrritable bowel syndromeUlcers, such as peptic ulcerTreatment of disorders of the small intestine depends on the cause.

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small intestine disorders

intestinal diseases

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Dr. Sowmya Murakonda

General Surgery

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Dr. Minhaj Ahmed

Ayurveda

Meckel’s diverticulum (Rule of 2’s) 2% of population 2x commoner in males 2 feet proximal to ileocaecal valve 2 inches in length 2 types of common ectopic tissue (gastric and pancreatic)

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Dr. Chander Shekhar

Anesthesia

1year 8 month child operated for meckels diverticulum. After 2nd POD started having recurrent vomitings which stop after some time . On 3rd POD in USG prominent gut loops seen. No other complaints in next 3 days . Orally started on 5 th day...See More

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