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 ...

Purpose: The aim of the study was to assess the use colonoscopy over time in the assessment of large bowel obstruction in a tertiary university hospital. Methods: Retrospective analysis of ...

Background—Chronic idiopathic intestinal pseudo-obstruction, a syndrome of ineffectual motility due to a primary disorder of enteric nerve or muscle, is rare. Aims—To determine the clinical spectrum, ...

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Colonic melanoma is a rarely detected aetiology of small bowel obstruction. This is a case of a male in his 80s with a history of treated stage IIIA melanoma on his trunk 7 years prior who presented ...

If your dog frequently has bad breath, be alert: your pet may have a health problem. Persistent "bad breath" can be a sign of ...

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant mourns the loss of Dr. Bibek Debroy, a renowned economist and Sanskrit scholar. Debroy, Chairman of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister, passed away ...

Yes, kidney stones can cause gastrointestinal (GI) problems, such as bloating, diarrhea, and constipation. This article ...

James Van Der Beek has colorectal cancer. The terrible disease affects one of the Millennial teen idols, the protagonist of ...

How long this process takes can vary a lot depending on someone’s health, diet, age, exercise habits, stress levels, and ...

Eminent economist and head of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Economic Advisory Council, Bibek Debroy, died today after being ...

Early diagnosis and prevention are important because colorectal cancer has a high incidence, but the cure rate is also quite ...