Meckel's diverticulum is a congenital defect in the small intestine. It looks like a little bulge or outpouching in the inner wall.

Diverticulitis caused by a Meckel diverticulum causes severe abdominal pain, abdominal tenderness, and vomiting and can easily be confused with appendicitis.

Meckel's diverticulum is a pouch that sticks out of the intestine. Learn about risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and outlook for kids.

Symptoms are uncommon but include bleeding, bowel obstruction, and inflammation (diverticulitis). Diagnosis is difficult and often involves radionuclide ...

15 февр. 2000 г. · The diagnosis of Meckel's diverticulum should be considered in patients with unexplained abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting, or intestinal ...

The most common symptom of Meckel diverticulitis is painless bleeding from the rectum. The stools may contain fresh blood or may look black and tarry.

Meckel's diverticulum may cause sporadic symptoms. When this occurs, you may notice blood in your stool for several days, followed by a period of normal stool.

The symptoms of dehydration may appear in phases and include lethargy, less frequent wet nappies and the soft spot (fontanel) on the top of the head may be ...

Bleeding · Tarry stools: Alteration of blood produced by slow bowel transit due to minor bleeding in upper gastrointestinal tract · Bright red blood stools: Brisk ...