One complication that occurs in approximately 10%of patients is the development of a colonic stricture. Some of thesestrictures dilate over weeks or months, while others result inobstructive ...

An esophageal stricture is a gradual narrowing of the esophagus, which can lead to swallowing difficulties. Healthcare providers diagnose it in about 10 percent of people with gastroesophageal reflux ...

pointing out telltale signs like persistent tiredness and a feeling of pelvic heaviness, stressing that young people should also be vigilant. The NHS lists other colon or bowel cancer symptoms as ...

J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2007;22(9):1360-1368. Our study has several limitations. The most important limitation is that the comparative studies we included in our review were not randomized ...

Guidance on the use of capecitabine and tegafur with uracil for metastatic colorectal cancer TA61 27 May 2003 27 May 2003 Guidance on the use of drugs for early thrombolysis in the treatment of acute ...

It’s even been connected to an increased risk of hemorrhoids and weakened pelvic muscles ... “If a growth inside the colon grows big enough, it can block the flow of your stool, which can ...

Objective Effective medical therapy and validated trial outcomes are lacking for small bowel Crohn’s disease (CD) strictures. Histopathology of surgically resected specimens is the gold standard for ...

In a recent TikTok, Dr Karan Rajan was asked: “How do you tell the difference between bleeding from colon cancer versus haemorrhoids?” Though you should see your GP if you notice any changes you’re ...