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 ...

The effects of inflating a balloon introduced through a sigmoidoscope to 35 cm in the pelvic colon have been observed and compared in 67 patients with the irritable colon syndrome and in 16 normal and ...

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 ...

A doctor who diagnosed herself with stage 4 colon cancer revealed that two key ... That was until her tiredness was paired ...

Trombone player, composer, and bandleader, Willie Colon was one of the pioneers of Latin American music. Despite initial criticism, Colon's album El Malo has become known as one of the first albums to ...

Dying from colon cancer in the end stage means that treatments are no longer working or need to be stopped due to side effects. The cancer has spread throughout the body, and the condition is ...

Anal strictures may present with pain ... fecal calprotectin (FC) and abdominal/pelvic ultrasound. Final diagnosis relies on ileocolonoscopy and biopsies. Additional tests are required to define ...

"These injuries can cause the pelvis to heal improperly, thus narrowing the pelvic canal where the colon passes through.

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 ...

He presented with a tender palpable perineal mass ("semen-oma"). Examination under anesthesia and endoscopy of the urethra demonstrated a distal anterior penile and proximal urethral stricture at the ...

which can cause the pelvis to heal in a way that blocks the colon. Less commonly, tumors near the colon can also cause blockages. Functional issues occur when the colon stops working, even without ...