Visible peristalsis

Definition

The wavelike increased peristaltic motions of the intestines by which contents are forced onward toward the opening in such a way that they become visible through the abdominal walls by visual examination.

Also indexed as

Nearby in Symptoms related to the lower gastrointestinal tract or abdomen

• ME00Abdominal compartment syndrome
• ME01Abdominal distension
• ME02Abdominal rigidity
• ME03Abnormal bowel sounds
• ME04Ascites
• ME05Change in bowel habit
• ME06Chronic enteritis of uncertain aetiology
• ME07Faecal incontinence