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Fecal vomiting or copremesis is a kind of vomiting wherein the material vomited is of fecal origin. It is a common symptom of gastrojejunocolic fistula and intestinal obstruction in the ileum . [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Fecal vomiting is often accompanied by gastrointestinal symptoms, including abdominal pain , abdominal distension , dehydration , and diarrhea .
Pyloric stenosis (in babies, this typically causes a very forceful "projectile vomiting" and is an indication for urgent surgery) Bowel obstruction; Overeating (stomach too full) Acute abdomen and/or peritonitis; Ileus; Food allergies (often in conjunction with hives or swelling) Cholecystitis, pancreatitis, appendicitis, hepatitis; Food poisoning
[2] [6] Newborns and infants may normally have soft and frequent stools; however, any noticeable changes in stool frequency or form (i.e. watery) can indicate toddler's diarrhea. [7] Other symptoms may include chills, fever, abdominal pain or cramping, nausea, and/or vomiting. [6] Undigested food and/or mucus may also be observed in stools. [8]
Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is an intestinal disease that affects premature or very low birth weight infants. [4] [1] Symptoms may include poor feeding, bloating, decreased activity, blood in the stool, vomiting of bile, multi-organ failure, and potentially death.
Some bacterial infections cause severe abdominal pain and may persist for several weeks. [19] Children infected with rotavirus usually make a full recovery within three to eight days. [20] However, in poor countries treatment for severe infections is often out of reach and persistent diarrhea is common. [21]
Children have different bowel movement patterns than adults. In addition, there is a wide spectrum of normalcy when considering children's bowel habits. [1] On average, infants have 3-4 bowel movements/day, and toddlers have 2-3 bowel movements per day. At around age 4, children develop an adult-like pattern of bowel movements (1-2 stools/day).
An electron micrograph of rotavirus, the cause of nearly 40% of hospitalizations from diarrhea in children under five [1] Specialty: Infectious disease, gastroenterology: Symptoms: Loose frequent bowel movements, dehydration [2] Causes: Usually infection (viral, bacterial, parasitic) [2] Risk factors: Contaminated food or water [2] Prevention
The most prominent symptom of intestinal atresia is bilious vomiting soon after birth. [1] This is most common in jejunal atresia. [2] Other features include abdominal distension and failure to pass meconium. The distension is more generalised the further down the bowel the atresia is located and is thus most prominent with ileal atresia.