Hyperactive Bowel Sounds: Causes & Reasons

Possible Causes for Hyperactive Bowel Sounds

Patients showed symptoms between 1 and 20 days postoperatively and had findings ranging from hypoactive (45%), to normal (30%), to hyperactive (25%) bowel sounds. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Signs Vital Sign s: Dehydration vs SIRS Criteria ( Sepsis ) Sinus Tachycardia Hypotension Bowel sounds Initial: High pitched, hyperactive bowel sounds Later: Hypoactive or [fpnotebook.com]

Physical Exam Physical examination findings include: abdominal distension (more prevalent in distal obstructions), hyperactive bowel sounds (early), or hypoactive bowel sounds [saem.org]

Small Bowel Obstruction

Signs Vital Sign s: Dehydration vs SIRS Criteria ( Sepsis ) Sinus Tachycardia Hypotension Bowel sounds Initial: High pitched, hyperactive bowel sounds Later: Hypoactive or [fpnotebook.com]

Early on, hyperactive bowel sounds are usually present as the bowel tries to overcome the obstruction. [journals.lww.com]

On the other hand, if very hyperactive bowel sounds are heard they are indicative of mechanical obstruction. [symptoma.com]

Recurrent Small Bowel Obstruction

Signs Vital Sign s: Dehydration vs SIRS Criteria ( Sepsis ) Sinus Tachycardia Hypotension Bowel sounds Initial: High pitched, hyperactive bowel sounds Later: Hypoactive or [fpnotebook.com]

Physical Exam Physical examination findings include: abdominal distension (more prevalent in distal obstructions), hyperactive bowel sounds (early), or hypoactive bowel sounds [saem.org]

sounds, which are unreliable but may be hyperactive early in an obstruction or hypoactive/absent as the bowel distends Abdominal tenderness: mild diffuse tenderness is common [clinicaladvisor.com]

Intestinal Obstruction

Examination revealed hyperactive bowel sounds with scant fecal matter on rectal examination. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Physical Exam Physical examination findings include: abdominal distension (more prevalent in distal obstructions), hyperactive bowel sounds (early), or hypoactive bowel sounds [saem.org]

A small bowel obstruction will also induce some moderate abdominal distension with hyperactive bowel sounds on auscultation and abdominal pain. [journalofethics.ama-assn.org]

Infantile Gastroenteritis

Assess for abdominal pain, abdominal cramping, hyperactive bowel sounds, frequency, urgency, and loose stools. [nurseslabs.com]

Associated clinical manifestations are nausea, vomiting, fever anorexia, distention, tenesmus (straining on defecation), and borborygmi (hyperactive bowel sounds). [rnpedia.com]

Hyperactive bowel sounds. Loose stools. Urgency. Desired Outcomes Client will have a negative stool culture. Client will pass soft, formed stool no more than 3 x a day. [nurseslabs.com]

Volvulus

bowel sounds High rate of mortality, particularly in older patients ( Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2013;17:127 ) Radiology description Dilated loops of intestine Volvulus may [pathologyoutlines.com]

Bowel sounds are initially hyperactive becoming absent later on [ 1, 7 ]. [panafrican-med-journal.com]

[…] gastrointestinal torsion) Etiology Potentially due to adhesions from prior surgery Clinical features More common in men Patients typically demonstrate abdominal pain, distension, hyperactive [pathologyoutlines.com]

Large Bowel Obstruction

At first, enteric stimuli resulting from the obstruction cause an increase in propulsive activity, causing hyperactive bowel sounds. [cancertherapyadvisor.com]

Hyperactive, high-pitched bowels sounds at the beginning and then hypoactive bowel sounds as obstruction progresses and bowel muscles fatigue. Tachycardia. Fever. [cancertherapyadvisor.com]

The end results can be bowel ischemia, necrosis, and/or perforation. [cancertherapyadvisor.com]

Graft-versus-Host-Disease

bowel sounds may accompany secretory diarrhea of acute GVHD; in severe ileus, the abdomen is silent and appears distended Neuromuscular – Findings of myasthenia gravis, polymyositis [emedicine.com]

[…] buccal and labial mucosae in chronic GVHD Pulmonary – Prolonged expiratory breathing phase (wheezes) from bronchiolitis obliterans GI – Diffuse abdominal tenderness with hyperactive [emedicine.com]

Tropical Sprue

Physical signs associated with tropical sprue may include a distended abdomen and hyperactive bowel sounds. [infectiousdiseaseadvisor.com]

The only other finding may be the presence of a distended although nontender abdomen with hyperactive bowel sounds. [infectiousdiseaseadvisor.com]

Shigella Enteritis

An abdominal examination may show a distended abdomen with hyperactive bowel sounds. [statpearls.com]

Acute Mesenteric Ischemia

sounds absent -> hyperactive septicaemia AF heart murmurs INVESTIGATIONS bloods: unreliable diagnostically ABG: metabolic state lactate: elevation xray: exclude perforation [lifeinthefastlane.com]

[…] associated with MODS Venous thrombosis symptoms may been present for weeks patients may have a history of hypercoagulability EXAMINATION tenderness peritonism palpable mass bowel [lifeinthefastlane.com]

Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome

Physical examination revealed hyperpigmented macules on her lips (figure, A), and an abdominal bulge, abdominal tenderness, and hyperactive bowel sounds. [thelancet.com]

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

The bowel sounds may vary depending on whether the patient has constipation (bowel sounds may be hypoactive) or diarrhea (bowel sounds may be hyperactive). [clinicaladvisor.com]

Diverticular Abscess

bowel sounds Absent bowel sounds (perforation) Generalized abdominal pain with rebound and guarding (perforation) Urinary tract findings (colovesicular/colovaginal fistula [emedicine.medscape.com]

[…] physical examination, the following may be found: Localized abdominal tenderness Abdominal distention Tympanic abdomen to percussion A tender mass (abscess formation) Hypo- or hyperactive [emedicine.medscape.com]

Acute Gastroenteritis

Enterovirus D68 (EV-D68) is known to be causative agent of mild to severe upper and lower respiratory illnesses in sporadic cases and outbreaks. We present a case report of a 3-month-old child with acute gastroenteritis who visited a pediatric clinic in Kyushu area in Japan in 2015. A stool sample collected from[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Food Allergy

A food allergy is an abnormal immune response to food. The symptoms of the allergic reaction may range from mild to severe. They may include itchiness, swelling of the tongue, vomiting, diarrhea, hives, trouble breathing, or low blood pressure. This typically occurs within minutes to several hours of exposure. When the[…] [en.wikipedia.org]

Lactose Intolerance

How mutations cause lactose tolerance in adults Lactose intolerance was really only recognized in the 1960s, and ranges from about 5% in northern Europe, around 70% for southern Europe, to more than 90% in some African and Asian countries. The aversion to milk among Asians was once mostly regarded in the West[…] [creation.com]

Colitis

2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 556.9 Ulcerative colitis, unspecified 2015 Billable Thru Sept 30/2015 Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015 ICD-9-CM 556.9 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 556.9 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before[…] [icd9data.com]

Toddler's Diarrhea

Johannes has an ear infection, and croup cough on top of it. The antibiotics the doctor prescribed cause diarrhea which everyone knows is super dangerous for babies and toddlers. Normally when Johannes has a runny stool I just give him bananas or home made rice pudding {made with almond milk not dairy} but[…] [bluebirdkisses.com]

Obstipation

Abstract Paraneoplastic symptoms caused by abnormal gastrointestinal motility may be the initial manifestation of small cell lung cancer (SCLC). We report a case of a 63-year-old woman who presented with progressive constipation culminating in obstipation, and associated symptoms of more widespread dysmotility. A[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Salmonella Infection

Acute gastric dilatation is a potentially life-threatening entity that has been reported in patients with some acute infections like pneumonia and staphylococcal bacteremia. We describe a case of acute gastric dilatation presenting atypically in a 65-year-old diabetic with Salmonella diarrhoea. By the fourth day of[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Salmonella Food Poisoning

Abstract Evidence on the extent of the part played by infected hens' eggs in causing salmonella food-poisoning is inconclusive. The role of freshly cooked shell eggs is currently much exaggerated. Prevention should be sought through improved catering practices and kitchen hygiene, and attempts to eradicate[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Viral Gastroenteritis

Abstract A total of 921 fecal specimens collected from 44 infants in a day care center (DCC) in Tokyo, Japan during June 1999 to July 2000 were tested for the presence of rotavirus, norovirus, sapovirus, astrovirus and adenovirus by reverse-transcription-multiplex polymerase chain reaction (RT-multiplex PCR) and[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Short Bowel Syndrome

Since its introduction as an alternative intestinal lengthening technique, serial transverse enteroplasty has been increasingly used as the surgical treatment of choice for children with refractory short bowel syndrome, but there have been few reports about the adult patients. This report describes the case of a[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Anaphylaxis

Catamenial or cyclical anaphylaxis is a complex clinical syndrome with poorly reported incidence and prevalence in the literature review. The underlying mechanism is still a myth although a few proposed hypotheses are stated. Early recognition of these symptoms will bring optimal treatment and prevent unnecessary[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Malignant Neoplasm of the Small Intestine

Statistics at a Glance At a Glance Estimated New Cases in 2019 10,590 % of All New Cancer Cases 0.6% Estimated Deaths in 2019 1,590 % of All Cancer Deaths 0.3% Percent Surviving 5 Years 68.0% 2009-2015 Year New Cases - SEER 9 New Cases - SEER 13 Deaths - U.S. Percent Surviving 5 Years - SEER 9 Observed Modeled[…] [seer.cancer.gov]

Strychnine Poisoning

One half hour following the ingestion of a possibly tainted antibiotic capsule, a 14 year-old female experienced acute onset of stiffness and weakness in her lower extremities. She subsequently survived despite the development of convulsions, severe lactic acidosis (pH 6.86), hyperthermia (Temp 40.5 degrees C) and[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Islet Cell Tumor

There are two general types of islet cell tumors of the pancreas; functional and nonfunctional. Both types can increase hormone levels, but the hormones released by functional islet cell tumors produce symptoms, whereas those released by nonfunctional tumors do not. Symptoms that eventually develop with[…] [sharecare.com]

VIPoma

Abstract VIPomas are rare-functioning neuroendocrine tumors (NETs). Overproduction of vasointestinal peptide (VIP) leads to the Verner–Morrison syndrome, whose management is challenging when refractory to somatostatin analogs. Two patients with progressive metastatic pancreatic NETs and refractory VIPoma[…] [eje.bioscientifica.com]

Disaccharidase Deficiency

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: The "gold standard" for the diagnosis of celiac disease (CD) is the small intestinal biopsy. A significant number of biopsies are inadequate for interpretation. Furthermore, the labeling of a biopsy as a Marsh I or II is somewhat subjective and may vary with the experience of the pathologist.[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]