Crohn’s disease affects the entire thickness of the bowel wall. It can affect the small intestine. Because the small intestine is more narrow, Crohn’s strictures can lead to obstruction.

Congenital intestinal atresia and obstruction are ... such as two ends of the intestine. Laparoscopic surgery: A minimally invasive surgical technique that uses small incisions and specialized ...

The results paint a stark picture of ... when 2 feet of his small intestine were removed to clear strictures that had formed over a decade which caused problems like bowel obstructions and ...

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Crohn's disease is part of a group of conditions known as inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs). There are five main types of Crohn's disease, each with its own set of symptoms. Doctors define each ...

Smelly farts can also occur when a tumor from colon cancer causes a significant bowel obstruction ... a dense mass of food is dumped into the small intestine at an earlier-than-normal stage ...

Colon cancer develops when tumorous growths form in the large intestine ... only within a small area. This X-ray procedure uses a liquid called barium to provide clearer images of the colon ...

Small bowel obstruction (SBO) is a leading cause of general surgery inpatient admissions. SBO is most commonly associated with postoperative adhesions; however, neoplastic SBO is an important ...

Gallstones are solid, pebble-like masses that form in the gallbladder or the biliary tract (the ducts leading from the liver to the small intestine ... and diagnose digestive tract disorders, and ...

Department of Anesthesiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, China Background: Intestinal ischemia ... gross anatomical changes in the intestine. 2.4 RNA ...

In a research review, data from a small study suggested chia seeds lowered after-meal ... cramping, flatulence, or even bowel obstruction. It is recommended that you drink sufficient fluids when ...