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Gastrointestinal perforation

perforation, also known as gastrointestinal rupture, is a hole in the wall of the gastrointestinal tract. The gastrointestinal tract is composed of hollow digestive organs leading from the mouth to the anus. Symptoms of gastrointestinal perforation commonly include severe pain, , and vomiting. include a painful of the inner lining of the abdominal wall and .

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Symptoms — what it feels like

· pain, tenderness

Causes — why it happens

·, following colonoscopy, bowel obstruction, colon cancer, diverticulitis, stomach , ischemic bowel, C. difficile , extreme overeating

How it's found

·CT scan, plain X-ray

Treatment

·Emergency in the form of an exploratory laparotomy

Complications

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