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The name of this condition refers to the "blind loop" formed by the blocked intestine. This blind loop does not allow the normal flow of digested food through the intestinal tract. | The name of this condition refers to the "blind loop" formed by the blocked intestine. This blind loop does not allow the normal flow of digested food through the intestinal tract. | ||
* after many operations, including subtotal gastrectomy | *after many operations, including subtotal gastrectomy | ||
* operations for extreme obesity | *operations for extreme obesity | ||
* as a complication of inflammatory bowel disease | *as a complication of inflammatory bowel disease,celiac disease,radiation enteritis | ||
* Diabetes | *Diabetes | ||
* Scleroderma | *Scleroderma | ||
* Small bowel diverticulosis | *Small bowel diverticulosis | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Causes
The name of this condition refers to the "blind loop" formed by the blocked intestine. This blind loop does not allow the normal flow of digested food through the intestinal tract.
- after many operations, including subtotal gastrectomy
- operations for extreme obesity
- as a complication of inflammatory bowel disease,celiac disease,radiation enteritis
- Diabetes
- Scleroderma
- Small bowel diverticulosis