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… prevents food, fluids, and gas from moving through the intestines in the normal way. The blockage may cause severe … past surgeries (adhesions), or twisting or narrowing of the intestines can cause a bowel obstruction. These are called … X-ray , which can find blockages in the small and large intestines. A CT scan of the belly, which helps your doctor …
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… a child has a cold or has inflammation in the stomach and intestines. What are the symptoms? Symptoms of … liquid) is flushed through a child's rectum into the intestines. The enema increases the pressure in the child's … a child has a cold or has inflammation in the stomach and intestines. What are the symptoms? Symptoms of …
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… with the squeezing motion that moves food through the intestines (motility disorders). Find swallowed objects. … you may be asked to take a laxative to help clean out your intestines. If your stomach can't empty well on its own, you … This will slow the movement of the barium through the intestines. You will lie on your back on an X-ray table. The …
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… Metamucil ease constipation by absorbing more fluid in the intestines. This makes the stool bigger, which gives you the … other tissue and blood vessels. This extra fluid in the intestines makes the stool softer and easier to pass. Drink … or Senokot speed up how fast a stool moves through the intestines by irritating the lining of the intestines. …
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… includes the stomach, liver, spleen, and large and small intestines. It also includes the diaphragm, which is the … , ureters , or bladder . Look for air outside of the bowel (intestines). Find an object that has been swallowed or put … are seen. Normal amounts of air and fluid are seen in the intestines. Normal amounts of stool are seen in the large …
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… a laxative. Your doctor will give you this to empty your intestines. You may be asked to do a water enema to clean … plastic paddle. This can help move the barium through your intestines. If a double-contrast study is being done, the … a laxative. Your doctor will give you this to empty your intestines. You may be asked to do a water enema to clean …
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… that occurs at night is also common. The nerves of the intestines control how long solid food waste remains in the intestines. If these nerves have been damaged by high blood … sugar levels, food and waste products may move through the intestines too slowly, causing constipation or too quickly, …
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… scar tissue may replace some of the inflamed or ulcerated intestines. This scar tissue can form blockages (bowel … These can prevent stool from passing through the intestines. Blockages in the intestines also can be caused by inflammation and swelling, …