Question Title: "floppy cecum"

I have a friend who just had a barium enema for persistent
abdominal pain and was told that the X-rays showed that she
has what is sometimes called a "floppy cecum". This apparently
is not what is causing the pain, but we have been unable to find
any further information on it. The radiologist said that on two
of the X-rays her ce*** was in the normal position and on the
other two X-rays it had turned upward. We would appreciate any
further information on this condition.

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Dear Annette,
"Floppy cecum" is a general term that refers to a ce*** that is on a redundant or long mesentery and therefore can move in the abdominal cavity. Sometimes, the ce*** is at an unusual location, whereas at other times it is located in its regular location. The condition is relatively common. Anecdotally, as many as 10% of people having a barium enema may have a floppy ce***. There are no reported consequences of having a floppy ce***.
This material is provided for general informational purposes only and should not be considered a formal medical evaluation. If you have specific questions, please contact your primary physician.

HFHSM.D.-rf
*keywords: ce***. colon. barium enema, floppy ce***

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