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SubscribeWhen the intestine is so weak that a hole (called a perforation) develops, the contents of the intestine can leak out and cause damage to the intestine nearby and the surrounding area. The entire area can become inflamed and infected with a pocket of infection, an abscess, developing. This usually needs to be removed.
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