What is intussusception?
Intussusception occurs when the intestines slides back into itself similar to the way a telescope can shorten. This can cause a blockage of food and fluid from moving through the gastrointestinal system and decreases the blood supply to the affected part of the intestine, and may cause tissue death.
How do members experience intussusception?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with intussusception*
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Diarrhea
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
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Anxious mood
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
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Fatigue
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
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Pain
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for intussusception*
Who has intussusception on PatientsLikeMe?
Age | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
<20 | 0 | |
20s | 0 | |
30s | 3 | |
40s | 3 | |
50s | 4 | |
60s | 5 | |
70+ | 1 |
Distribution of sex
Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
Male | 3 | |
Female | 13 |