Learn how small bowel obstruction develops, warning signs to watch for, and proven methods to prevent serious complications.

Learn how small bowel obstruction develops, warning signs to watch for, and proven methods to prevent serious complications.

Cholera is an acute intestinal infection that spreads through contaminated food and water and typically causes severe diarrhoea, vomiting and muscle cramps. It is especially dangerous for young ...

A 62-year-old man presented with acute abdominal pain and signs of bowel obstruction eight months after undergoing a minimally invasive McKeown esophagectomy for esophageal squamous-cell carcinoma.

Acute vs. Chronic Abdominal Pain Acute pain typically starts suddenly, has a specific cause, and is often severe (e.g., appendicitis or bowel obstruction). Acute pain may last several weeks. Chronic ...

Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Objectives To examine the risk of bowel obstruction in older adults during treatment with extended-release nifedipine compared with patients treated with ...

Without functioning nerve cells, the large intestine cannot pass waste beyond that point. This can cause a blockage, or obstruction, as stool builds up. About 85% to 90% of people with ...

Objective To investigate whether gut microbiome composition is linked to post-acute COVID-19 syndrome (PACS), defined as at least one persistent symptom 4 weeks after clearance of the SARS-CoV-2 virus ...

The absence of color in stools (called acholic stools) is due to the partial or total lack of bile delivered to the small intestine. Many of the same causes of yellow stool ... Dysentery. Zeiser R, ...

"This is called a bowel obstruction. You may also be unable to poo or pass wind. "It’s important to know what feels normal for you, as not everyone will experience the same symptoms, or they may ...