A text-book on hygiene and pediatrics from a chiropractic standpoint

by J. H. Craven

INTUSSUSCEPTION

Intussusception is a condition wherein there is a telescoping of the intestines in which one portion passes into the adjacent portion and produces an obstruction.

This condition occurs most often in early infancy, although not very commonly. The most frequent site is at the ileocecal valve. It may, however, occur at any point in the intestinal tract. When it occurs in the small intestine it is known as enteric intussusception; in the colon as colic; and at the ileocecal valve as ilecocecal.

Intussusception may be chronic or acute. In the chronic cases there may be adhesions which will make it very difficult for Innate to accomplish a reduction.