When parts of the small intestine are diseased or die, the treatment can involve surgically removing the affected tissue. Although lifesaving, the procedure—referred to as a radical small bowel ...

This article reviews the pathogenesis, clinical presentation and surgical management of rectal prolapse. Full-thickness prolapse of the rectum causes significant discomfort because of the sensation of ...

New ECCO dietary therapy guidelines for IBD clarify the role of enteral nutrition, Mediterranean diet, supplements, and RD ...

After my brother was diagnosed with colorectal cancer, I read that it's often treated with surgery first. Can you tell me more about the surgery?

Spencer Laird was diagnosed with colon cancer at 26. At 30, he was told it had returned and spread to his lungs, with one tumor the size of a golf ball.

Colon cancer in people under 50 years of age is on the rise. According to a new study published in January by the Journal of American Medical ...

An advanced cancer diagnosis didn't stop this 26-year-old from finding humor as she went through treatment.

Sivelestat significantly reduced the incidence of postoperative ARDS, lowered 90-day mortality, and suppressed inflammatory biomarkers linked to lung injury.

For many people diagnosed with colorectal cancer, surgery can bring lifesaving treatment but also lasting changes.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A recent advancement in minimally invasive spine surgery, unilateral biportal endoscopy integrates the ...

A trombonist, singer, bandleader, composer and arranger, he collaborated with Rubén Blades on “Siembra,” a 1978 release that became one of the top-selling salsa albums of all time. By Derrick Bryson ...