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The most common symptoms of volvulus include [[abdominal pain]], [[abdominal distension]], [[constipation]] and [[Nausea and vomiting|vomiting]]. Patients are usually elderly or institutionalized. | The most common symptoms of volvulus include [[abdominal pain]], [[abdominal distension]], [[constipation]] and [[Nausea and vomiting|vomiting]]. Patients are usually elderly or institutionalized. | ||
==History== | |||
Patients with volvulus may have a positive history of: | Patients with volvulus may have a positive history of: | ||
*Prolonged confinement in bed | *Prolonged confinement in bed | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Hadeel Maksoud M.D.[2]
Overview
The most common symptoms of volvulus include abdominal pain, abdominal distension, constipation and vomiting. Patients are usually elderly or institutionalized.
History
Patients with volvulus may have a positive history of:
- Prolonged confinement in bed
- Institutionalization
- Residency in an elderly home
- Debilitation
Common Symptoms
Common symptoms of volvulus include:
Less Common Symptoms
Less common symptoms of volvulus include: