Splenic flexure syndrome is a digestive disorder that causes gas to accumulate in your colon. While it’s not considered a life threatening condition, it can cause pain and discomfort if left ...

The splenic flexure was above the gas ... The cecum and ascending colon had rotated twice on its mesentery and had included loops of small bowel in the volvulus. The mass lay at the splenic flexure.

Cecal volvulus, a type of intestinal obstruction, happens when a section of the large intestine called the cecum detaches from the abdominal wall and becomes twisted. It’s a rare but potentially ...

A volvulus often happens at points of weakness, such as scar tissue. Your doctor wouldn't have had you come back in three or four months with a volvulus. Dear Dr. Roach : My daughter was diagnosed ...