GI Emergencies

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Causes


A gastrointestinal emergency can result from severe abdominal trauma that injures or damages a digestive organ. In addition to injury, GI emergencies also can result from the following:


Infection or inflammation in the digestive tract (e.g., appendicitis, cholecystitis, cholangitis, pancreatitis, peritonitis)

Ingestion of a foreign substance (e.g., poison) or object

Intestinal obstruction or compression (partial or complete blockage in the digestive tract; e.g., caused...Read the full article