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  • Pressure in abdominal area due to bloating

  • Upper stomach feels full (bloated)

  • Stomach has a lot of gas

  • Rapid increase in waist girth

  • Waist size increasing quickly

  • Feeling bloated after meals

  • Stomach feels swollen

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Content updated on Nov 2, 2022

What is necrotizing enterocolitis?

Necrotizing enterocolitis is a serious gastrointestinal problem that mostly affects premature babies. It happens when tissue in the large intestine (colon) gets inflamed. This inflammation damages and kills some tissue in the colon.

Symptoms of necrotizing enterocolitis

  • Stomach feels bloated

  • Irritability / bad mood

  • Child refuses to eat

  • Abdominal pain

  • Blood in stool

  • Breathing faster than usual

  • Child becomes fretful if the stomach is touched or rubbed

  • Nausea or vomiting

Questions your doctor may ask to check for necrotizing enterocolitis

Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose necrotizing enterocolitis

  • Do you feel that your abdomen (stomach) is bloated or has a lot of gas?

  • Is your child more cranky / in a bad mood than usual?

  • Does your child refuse to feed or has problems feeding?

  • Do you have abdominal pain (stomach ache)?

  • Is there blood in your stool?

Treatment for necrotizing enterocolitis

Treatment will depend on the child’s symptoms, age, and general health. The first step in treating necrotizing enterocolitis is to stop tube or oral feedings and giving intravenous (IV) fluids and nutrients. Other treatment includes supportive therapy and intravenous antibiotic.

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References

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    https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1535370219891971

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  • Alganabi M, Lee C, Bindi E, Li B, Pierro A. Recent advances in understanding necrotizing enterocolitis. F1000Res. 2019 Jan 25;8:F1000 Faculty Rev-107. doi: 10.12688/f1000research.17228.1. PMID: 30740215; PMCID: PMC6348433.

    https://f1000research.com/articles/8-107/v1

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Aiko Yoshioka

Aiko Yoshioka, MD (Gastroenterology)

Dr. Yoshioka graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine. He worked as a gastroenterologist at Saiseikai Niigata Hospital and Niigata University Medical & Dental Hospital before serving as the Deputy Chief of Gastroenterology at Tsubame Rosai Hospital and Nagaoka Red Cross Hospital. Dr. Yoshioka joined Saitama Saiseikai Kawaguchi General Hospital as Chief of Gastroenterology in April 2018.

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