Gastrografin in acute meconium ileus equivalent

Arch Dis Child. 1986 Nov;61(11):1128-30. doi: 10.1136/adc.61.11.1128.

Abstract

Twenty-five (37%) patients with cystic fibrosis attending our clinic have experienced acute meconium ileus equivalent. In one year 37 of 40 episodes were treated with single dose oral Gastrografin with an 81% success rate, 75% being treated as outpatients. Patients found this treatment preferable to other recommended treatment.

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Cystic Fibrosis / complications*
  • Diatrizoate Meglumine / therapeutic use*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Intestinal Obstruction / drug therapy*
  • Male

Substances

  • Diatrizoate Meglumine