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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Iron replacement to correct anemia. In major bleeding, a blood transfusion may be needed.
Medical Therapy
- Initial medical management of symptomatic Meckel's diverticulum is directed toward management of clinical manifestations of complicated cases of Meckel's diverticulum associated with:
- Bleeding
- Bowel obstruction
●Intravenous lines fluid and electrolyte therapy ●Patients with symptoms and signs of bowel obstruction may require nasogastric decompression. ●Patients with gastrointestinal bleeding: proton-pump inhibitor therapy. Aluminum hydroxide