Duodenal Diverticulum Center - Franconia, VA
Franconia 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 Franconia * Robert A Nussbaum MD  Kaiser Permanente  Internal Medicine Associates of Northern Virginia  Internal Medicine Associates of Northern Virginia  Digestive Disease Physicians PC  Gastroenterology & Hepatology Associates  Gastroenterology & Hepatology Associates  Digestive Disease Physicians PC  Digestive Disease Physicians PC  Mu K Hong MD  Digestive Disease Physicians PC  Digestive Health  Gastroenterology & Hepatology Associates  Michael Mogadam MD  Digestive Health  Aly Sabet MD  Tobin S Naidorf MD  Tanya Davis-Spaulding MD  Ramesh Desai MD  Gastroenterology Center of Northern Virginia  A Bruce Shauer MD  Myriam Urrutia-Eder MD  McCone Endoscopy Centers  Bayani L Manalo MD  Han Ton-That MD  Northern Virginia Gastroenterology Associates  Gastroenterology Center of Northern Virginia  Gastroenterology Center of Northern Virginia  Gastroenterology Center of Northern Virginia  Northern Virginia Gastroenterology Associates  Gastroenterology Center of Northern Virginia  Gil Ascunce MD  Leonardo Mendez MD  Virginia Gastroenterology  Carol Schuffler MD  Gastroenterology Associates of N Virginia  Gastroenterology Associates of N Virginia  Gastroenterology Associates of N Virginia  Howard Heit MD  Vinod K Rustgi MD  Gastroenterology Associates of N Virginia  Richard C Ranard MD & Lucy S Beck MD  Richard C Ranard MD & Lucy S Beck MD  Mc Lean Neuroscience  Ram Nimmagadda MD  Ronald E Gurney MD  Kok S Lee MD PC  Rajeshwar Singh Kadian MD  Houshang Makipour MD  Paul I Miller MD  M Hossein Razavi MD  Associates In Gastroenterology  Associates In Gastroenterology  Associates In Gastroenterology  Associates In Gastroenterology  Gastroenterology Associates of N Virginia  Gastroenterology Associates of N Virginia  Gastroenterology Associates of N Virginia  Gastroenterology Associates of N Virginia  Gastroenterology Associates of N Virginia  Gastroenterology Associates of N Virginia  Lance Lasner MD  Gastroenterology Associates PC  Gastroenterology Associates PC  Gastroenterology Associates PC  Gastroenterology Associates PC  Gastroenterology Associates PC  Gastroenterology Associates PC  Gastroenterology Associates PC  Gastroenterology Associates PC  Gastroenterology Associates PC  Gastroenterology Associates PC  Ryan P Crenshaw MD  Sanjeev Wasan MD  Colon, Stomach & Liver Center  Colon, Stomach & Liver Center  Robert D Lafsky MD & Nadeem A Khan MD  Robert D Lafsky MD & Nadeem A Khan MD  Gastroenterology Assoc PLLC  Center Virginia Surgical Center  Center Virginia Surgical Center  Fall Hill Gastroenterology Associates MAHA  Fall Hill Gastroenterology Associates MAHA  Fall Hill Gastroenterology Associates MAHA  Pratt Medical Center Specialty Care  Gastroenterology Associates of Fredericksburg  Gastroenterology Associates of Fredericksburg  Gastroenterology Associates of Fredericksburg  Gastroenterology Associates of Fredericksburg  Horace J Jackson MD  John Michaels MD  Blue Ridge Gastroenterology  Samuel Pasternack MD  Winchester Gastroenterology Associates  Winchester Gastroenterology Associates  Winchester Gastroenterology Associates  Winchester Gastroenterology Associates  Winchester Gastroenterology Associates  Richmond Gastroenterology Associates Inc  Richmond Gastroenterology Associates Inc Franconia, VirginiaUpcoming Local Events2012-06-02
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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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