Meckel's Diverticulum Learning Center
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A Meckel's diverticulum is a common congenital (present from before birth) pouch on the wall of the small bowel. The diverticulum may contain stomach or pancreatic tissue. |
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Symptoms
Passing of blood in the stool; Abdominal discomfort or pain ranging from mild to severe.
Causes
A Meckel's diverticulum is a remnant of structures within the fetal digestive tract that were not fully reabsorbed be...
Tests
Visible blood in stool; Occult (invisible) blood in the stool on multiple tests; Iron deficiency anemia. Tests: Stool...
Treatments
Surgery to remove the diverticulum is recommended if bleeding develops. In rare cases, the segment of small intestine...
Complications
Hemorrhage; Perforation of the bowel at the diverticulum; Peritonitis; Intussusception with resultant obstruction.
Doctor Specialties
See your health care provider promptly if your child passes blood or bloody stool or complains repeatedly of abdomina...
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