IBD
Telemedicine for Crohn’s disease: What you need to know
Crohn’s disease is a type of inflammatory bowel disease that affects the lining of the gastrointestinal tract. Symptoms include abdominal pain, diarrhea, and weight loss. It…
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Functional Bowel Disorders
Links, causes, symptoms and treatments
Diarrhea and heartburn are two gastrointestinal symptoms. People with certain gastrointestinal disorders are more likely than others to experience both heartburn and diarrhea. One cause of…
Appendicitis
Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy scheduled to undergo appendix surgery
as dallas cowboys prepare for a confrontation with philadelphia eaglesthey will do it without a head coach. The team announced Wednesday that head coach Mike McCarthy…
Anal Incontinence
Anal sphincter function, anatomy, and complications
The anal sphincter is a group of muscles at the end of the rectum. The rectum is located in the last few inches of the large…
Diverticular Disease
CUREUS Diverticular abscess complicating pregnancy at 18 weeks of gestation in a 30-year-old woman: a case report The combination of pregnancy and diverticulitis is extremely rare, and the management of recurrent and complicated diverticulitis can be difficult.
CUREUS Diverticular abscess complicating pregnancy at 18 weeks of gestation in a 30-year-old woman: a case report The combination of pregnancy and diverticulitis is extremely rare,…
Colorectal Cancer
Nivolumab and ipilimumab improve PFS in newly diagnosed metastatic colorectal cancer
The combination of nivolumab (Opdivo) and ipilimumab (Yervoy) improved progression-free survival (PFS) by blinded independent central review (BICR) compared to the chemotherapy chosen by investigators as…
Colonic Motility Disorders
Treatment of slow bowel movements
Slow bowel movements can lead to constipation and hard stools. Dependence on laxatives or lack of fiber in the diet can cause this condition. It can…
Appendicitis
Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy expects to have appendix removed, coaching against Eagles on Sunday
Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy to have appendix removed Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy to have appendix removed 00:22 frisco – Dallas Cowboys head…
Colorectal Polyps
Colorectal tumors may be promoted by cholesterol production
Previous studies have shown a link between high blood cholesterol levels and various cancers, including colorectal cancer. However, it is not clear whether lowering cholesterol can…
Colorectal Cancer
Ozempic, Wegovy and other GLP-1 drugs may help prevent colorectal cancer
GLP-1, a type of diabetes and weight loss drug such as Ozempic and Mounjaro, may be associated with a lower risk of colorectal cancer, but more…