Weight-loss surgery seems to lower the risk of colorectal cancer by changing where bile acids enter the small intestine, ...

An 83-year-old man with a history of health problems was hospitalized after he suffered an intestinal protrusion from his ...

Many species, including humans, have vestigial organs that are thought to be useless. But this specific structure might ...

Short bowel syndrome (SBS) prevents nutrient absorption, necessitating Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) for survival, as seen in a young girl's case.

Small bowel obstruction (SBO) can present as an acute condition requiring prompt attention, where something blocks the normal flow of food and liquid through the small intestine [1], [3].

SIBO is when bacteria that normally live in your colon start growing too much in your small intestine. Diagnosing SIBO is tricky. There’s no perfect test, and symptoms like bloating and gas can ...

Small bowel cancer (also called small intestine cancer) is cancer that starts in the small bowel. Clinical Oncologist Katherine Aitkens explains bowel cancer in the video below. She gives an overview ...

A perforated bowel occurs when a hole forms in the wall of the small intestine or colon, causing sudden, intense pain. It requires immediate medical attention.

Cockroach Extracted from Man's Small Intestine — and It Was Still Alive. Doctors discovered that a 23-year-old who was complaining of indigestion had a live, 3-centimeter roach in his ...

Patients with abnormal small bowel transit reported significantly worse diarrhea (P = .028) and social functioning (P = .015) than those having a normal transit.

Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MDMedically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD Tailbone pain, or coccydynia, occurs below your hips at the end of your spine. It affects the coccyx (tailbone). Tailbone pain ...

Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth, or SIBO, shares similar symptoms with irritable bowel syndrome. Foods like wheat, garlic, onion, beans and certain processed products that are high in ...