Meckel's diverticulum

Meckel's diverticulum: Introduction

Meckel's diverticulum: A Meckel's diverticulum is a pouch on the wall of the lower part of the small bowel that is present at birth (congenital). The diverticulum may contain tissue from the stomach or pancreas. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Meckel's diverticulum is available below.

Symptoms of Meckel's diverticulum

• Abdominal discomfort or pain ranging from mild to severe
• Passing of blood in the stool
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Meckel's diverticulum: Complications

Review possible medical complications related to Meckel's diverticulum:

• Excess bleeding (hemorrhage)
• Folding of the intestines (intussusception), a type of blockage
• Peritonitis
• Tear (perforation) of the bowel at the diverticulum
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Wrongly Diagnosed with Meckel's diverticulum?

• Failure to diagnose Meckel's diverticulum
• Hidden causes of Meckel's diverticulum (possibly wrongly diagnosed)
• Undiagnosed: Meckel's diverticulum

Causes of Meckel's diverticulum

• A Meckel's diverticulum is tissue left over from structures in the unborn baby's digestive tract that were not fully reabsorbed before birth. Approximately 2% of the population has a Meckel's diverticulum, but only a few people develop symptoms
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More information about causes of Meckel's diverticulum:

• Underlying causes of Meckel's diverticulum
• Meckel's diverticulum as a symptom

Treatments for Meckel's diverticulum

• Surgery to remove the diverticulum is recommended if bleeding develops
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Prognosis for Meckel's diverticulum

Prognosis for Meckel's diverticulum: Full recovery can be expected with surgery.

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