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Ceres Gastroenterologist Doctors for Duodenal DiverticulumType of Physician: Gastroenterologist What is a Gastroenterologist? A subspecialty certification by the Board of Internal Medicine; practitioners focus on the stomach, intestines, colon, liver, and gallbladder (digestive organs). The gastroenterologist treats conditions such as abdominal pain, ulcers, diarrhea, cancer, and jaundice and they consult with surgeons when abdominal operations are indicated. Specialty: Gastroenterology Common Name: GI Doctor Gastroenterologist Doctors in Ceres * Safwat M Absood MD  Sutter Gould Medical Foundation Gastroenterology  Sutter Gould Medical Foundation Gastroenterology  Sutter Gould Medical Foundation Gastroenterology  McHenry Medical Group Inc Gastroenterology  McHenry Medical Group Inc Gastroenterology  McHenry Medical Group Inc Gastroenterology  Richard A Cercle MD Inc  Magdy Elsakr MD  Mark Jeffrey MD  Juan Carlos Canale MD  Shahin Laghaee MD  Bobby D Peterson MD  Ripudaman S Beniwal MD  Ismail M Wadiwala MD  San Joaquin Community Hospital  San Joaquin Community Hospital  Mahesh G Modi MD  Robert Protell MD  George E Rishwain MD  Lakshmare Tiyyagura MD  Sohan S Mahil MD  Iftikhar A Malik MD  Kaiser Stockton Medical Specialties  Kaiser Stockton Medical Specialties  Mak Man-Siak MD  Madhu K Kris MD  Merced Medical Clinic  Douglas Deutsch MD  Merced Gastroenterology Medical Office Inc  David R Aarons MD  Mazen Mardini MD  Mohammed N Siddiqui MD  Tri Valley Gastroenterology  Tri Valley Gastroenterology  Kevin Stuart MD  Kevin Stuart MD  Kaiser Permanente Gastroenterology  Kaiser Permanente Gastroenterology  Kaiser Permanente Gastroenterology  Kaiser Permanente Gastroenterology  Kaiser Permanente Gastroenterology  Varujan Keledjian MD  Varujan Keledjian MD  Varujan Keledjian MD  Varujan Keledjian MD  San Jose Gastroenterology  San Jose Gastroenterology  San Jose Gastroenterology  Sally Nacianceno & Rose Palma MDs  San Jose Gastroenterology  San Jose Gastroenterology  San Jose Gastroenterology  Sudin Vittal MD  Rasik Kansara MD  Felix K Tam MD  Ramakrishna Gollapudi MD  Camacho & Musni MDs  Phillip A Wolfe & Eric Rowen MDs  Phillip A Wolfe & Eric Rowen MDs  Gastroenterology Consultants  Gastroenterology Consultants  Gastroenterology Consultants  Gastroenterology Consultants  David W Chui MD  Kenneth A Kelsen MD  Fremont Medical Group  Sacramento VA Hospital  Sacramento VA Hospital  Farr & Farr MD  Alfred L Hurwitz MD  Jagjit S Raju MD  Steven A Friedman MD  Anderson Rowe MD  Valley Digestive Care Medical Associates  Mission Primary Care  Shakir Hyder MD  Washington Township Medical Group  David E Stein MD FACG  Marwan A Balaa MD  San Jose Medical Group  Terry C Lin DO  San Jose Medical Group  Ayer & Davilla MDs  Michael C Kushlan MD  Frederick Chen MD  Albert J Crevello MD  David H Lin MD  Barbara Hom MD  Marshall Center for LBB_Specialty Care  Bayview Gastroenterology  UC Davis Medical Center  UC Davis Medical Center  UC Davis Medical Center  UC Davis Medical Center  UC Davis Medical Center  UC Davis Medical Center  UC Davis Medical Center  UC Davis Gastroenterology Department  UC Davis Gastroenterology Department Ceres, CaliforniaUpcoming Local Events2012-06-09
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Duodenal DiverticulumRead the Duodenal Diverticulum article » What is a duodenal diverticulum?A duodenal diverticulum (the plural of which is diverticula) is a pouch attached to the duodenum, the first part of the small intestine just past the stomach. There are two types of duodenal diverticula. The common type which is present in at least 6% of individuals, is one that sticks out from the duodenum, similar to the more common colonic diverticula. This is referred to as an "extramural" diverticulum. Extramural diverticula may vary in size from a few millimeters to a few centimeters. They usually are located in the area around the Papilla of Vater where the bile and pancreatic ducts enter the duodenum. A second, rare type of diverticulum is referred to as an "intramural" diverticulum. It does not protrude from the duodenum. Rather, it protrudes into the duodenal lumen (the hollow inside of the duodenum through which digesting food flows). Both types of diverticula, extramural and intramural, communicate with the lumen of the duodenum so that contents of the duodenum can enter the diverticulum. What causes a duodenal diverticulum?The cause of extramural diverticula is not definitely known; however, they are believed to be acquired (not present from birth) due to a herniation (protrusion) of the duodenum through a defect in the muscle of the wall of the duodenum, perhaps in an area where arteries pass through the intestinal muscle to nourish the lining of the intestine. What complications are caused by a duodenal diverticulum?Extramural diverticula usually cause no symptoms. Occasionally, they may rupture (just like colonic diverticula) and lead to a pocket of inflammation adjacent to the duodenum with or without infection. This may result in all the signs and symptoms of intra-abdominal inflammation pain, fever, and abdominal tenderness. If the diverticulum is very close to the ... Recommended Reading Related to Duodenal DiverticulumGallstones facts
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