Interestingly, while the prevalence of NEC has been declining in recent years, there has been a corresponding increase in cases of spontaneous intestinal perforation (SIP), which is now becoming a ...

In adults the joint pain and fatigue associated with hypermobility-type EDS can be misdiagnosed as chronic fatigue syndrome, hypochondriasis, or depression. [25] Vascular-type EDS may also be ...

Bowel habits vary from person to person. However, sudden changes can indicate an underlying health condition, such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). For some ...

A woman in her 80s has received an apology in the High Court for the perforation of her throat during a gastroscopic procedure. Sligo University Hospital apologised and acknowledged the perforation ...

Most people have surgery for colon cancer that hasn't spread. The operation you have depends on the position of the cancer in the bowel. This section is about surgery for cancer that starts in the ...

[2] Patients rarely have dilated small intestine on abdominal radiography. The degree of dilatation may determine the potential for perforation. Early studies using the symptomatic response of ...

An investigational blood-based test identified nearly 80% of individuals who had colorectal cancer, according to results of a large prospective trial presented at ASCO Gastrointestinal Cancers ...

Intestinal villi (singular: villus)are tiny, finger-like projections that line the interior (lumen) of the small intestine. The primary function of villi is to absorb nutrients from food and transfer ...

The gastrocolic reflex is a physiological reflex that stimulates movement in your lower gastrointestinal (GI) tract after eating. It isn’t a disease or medical condition, but rather a normal response ...