The patient's persistent symptoms prompted colonoscopic evaluation. The colonic mucosa was found to be diffusely erythematous and friable, with multiple scattered erosions present from the anal ...

Acute colonic ileus or Ogilvie's syndrome is an acute nonmechanical colonic obstruction with an unclear pathophysiology. This motility disorder generally occurs in elderly patients with serious ...

Increase awareness about colorectal cancer to promote early diagnosis and treatment, reducing mortality rates worldwide.

Australian food scientists have redefined fibre classification beyond soluble and insoluble, unlocking new insights to ...

Gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding is a common and potentially life-threatening condition that requires prompt and accurate ...

Study findings indicate therapeutic potential of microbiome-based intervention to restore bile acid balance and promote gut healing in ulcerative colitis.

Australian food scientists have reclassified dietary fibers—beyond just soluble and insoluble—to better guide nutritional ...

The patient underwent laparoscopy-assisted sigmoid colectomy with an end colostomy and an uneventful postoperative recovery. Histopathological examination identified a benign colonic lipoma, with ...

Increased colonic epithelial permeability is associated with visceral nociception in rodents and abdominal pain severity in IBS patients. Although IBS is more common in women, most studies on ...