Jejunal Obstruction
Jejunal obstruction means the middle part of the small bowel is blocked.
When to get help quickly: This needs urgent hospital assessment, especially if vomiting is persistent, the abdomen is very swollen, pain is severe, or stool and gas have stopped completely.
Common symptoms
Symptoms often include cramping abdominal pain, vomiting, abdominal swelling, inability to pass stool or gas, and feeling weak or dehydrated.
When imaging helps
Imaging helps confirm that the small bowel is blocked, show where the blockage is, suggest the cause, and check if the bowel wall or blood supply is in danger.
What radiology does
X-rays and CT help locate the blockage, suggest the cause, and check for bowel compromise.
What usually happens next
Management may include fluids, bowel rest, decompression, and surgery depending on the cause and severity.
Seen this on your report?
Your doctor or the radiologist who wrote it can tell you what it means for you.