gastrointestinal disorders
Gastric and Intestinal Foreign Bodies
Symptoms and Signs of Gastric and Intestinal Foreign Bodies
Foreign bodies that pass through the esophagus are mostly asymptomatic unless perforation or obstruction occurs. Perforation of the stomach or intestines manifests with symptoms and signs of peritonitis such as abdominal pain, guarding, and rebound tenderness. Obstruction of the intestine causes abdominal pain, distention, and/or vomiting. 