What Is a Bowel Obstruction? A bowel obstruction is a serious problem that happens when something fully or partly blocks either your large or small intestine. It’s also known as an intestinal ...

IN A previous paper, † the management of colostomies secondary to battle wounds of the abdomen has been discussed. Although most of these patients have done remarkably well during their ...

This is a retrospective study describing the role of surgical, endoscopic and combined management of intestinal obstruction. This study focused on the role of colonoscopy in suspected large bowel ...

Cattle ranchers and dairy farmers often deliberately feed “ cow magnets “ to year-old calves to prevent what is known as ...

Within the past year on the Third (Boston University) Surgical Service at the Boston City Hospital we have seen 2 cases of acute mechanical small-bowel obstruction with serum amylase values in the ...

Some GLP-1s are now FDA approved for chronic weight management, including Wegovy (semaglutide) and Saxenda (liraglutide), ...

Confused with other gastro-intestinal issues, diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease can get delayed. Mrs Bela T (47) had ...

If left untreated, Crohn’s disease can lead to serious health complications such as malnutrition, fistulas, and bowel obstruction. Receiving an early diagnosis and beginning treatment as soon as ...

The manufacturer includes an extensive guide for consumers that includes rare side effects such as fast heartbeat, fainting ...

and childhood GI motility disorders such as Hirschsprung's disease (HSCR), pediatric intestinal pseudo-obstruction (PIPO), and intestinal neuronal dysplasia type B (INDB) are linked to structural ...