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Rectal cancer treatment without radiation: new options
Even successful treatments can be improved to provide patients with more options, including fewer side effects. That’s the benefit of a major clinical trial (study) on…
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Surgical Gastroenterology Knowledge Centre
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Why and how to strengthen the anal sphincter
Exercises that strengthen and tighten the anal sphincter may help treat bowel incontinence (fecal incontinence) and can reduce the chance of leaking stool or gas in…
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25-year-old father dies from brain tumor after doctors misdiagnose appendicitis and dismiss ‘abnormalities’ in brain scan as ‘computer error’
A young father died of a brain tumor that doctors mistakenly diagnosed as appendicitis, his heartbroken family has claimed. Joshua Warner, 25, from south-east London, went…
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Ty Masterpool overcomes appendicitis to compete for top 10 in SMX
Ty Masterpool was never lacking in speed, that’s for sure.But as the saying goes, you have to be in it to win, and Master Pool has…
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25-year-old father dies from brain tumor, doctors misdiagnose as appendicitis
A “kind-hearted” young father has died due to a medical misdiagnosis. Josh Warner, 25, died from a brain tumor after doctors misdiagnosed it as appendicitis. After…
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Gastric dysmotility (peristalsis problems)
Gastrointestinal dysmotility is a group of medical conditions that cause the following problems: peristalsis (contraction of muscles that move food through the digestive tract). When this…
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Movement disorders and movement disorders
Dyskinesia, or dyskinesia, is a condition in which the muscles and nerves of the digestive system do not function properly. This dysfunction can change the speed,…
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Symptoms and Treatment – Forbes Health
There are many treatment options for IBS, and a doctor who specializes in treating IBS, such as a gastroenterologist or primary care provider, can recommend a…
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Consuming blueberries reduces abdominal pain due to gastrointestinal disorders
In a recent study published in the journal nutrientsresearchers are investigating whether blueberry consumption can improve clinical outcomes, function, and overall quality of life in individuals…
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Rome IV gastrointestinal disease criteria
The Rome IV criteria system was developed to classify functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGD) based on clinical symptoms. By definition, evidence of FGD does not appear on…