What is twisted bowel (intestinal volvulus)?
An obstructed or twisted bowel, also known as a volvulus, is a bowel obstruction in which a loop of bowel has abnormally twisted on itself. An obstruction is a partial or complete blockage of the bowel that results in the failure of the intestinal contents to pass through.
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Who has twisted bowel (intestinal volvulus) on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 1 | |
| 20s | 2 | |
| 30s | 5 | |
| 40s | 4 | |
| 50s | 5 | |
| 60s | 15 | |
| 70+ | 14 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 13 | |
| Female | 33 |
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