Abnormal Duodenal Loop Demonstrated by X-Ray

Abstract

In 73 patients the occurrence of dyspeptic symptoms were correlated with the presence of a normal duodenal loop (29 patients) and an abnormal duodenal loop (44 patients). An abnormal duodenal loop was associated with a significantly higher incidence of symptoms provoked by meals, vomiting, regurgitation, heartburn, and the irritable bowel syndrome.

Key-words:

• Abnormal duodenal loop
• food provocation
• heartburn
• irritable bowel syndrome