General educational articles for patients and families. A consultation is needed for advice about an individual situation.
The most basic treatment for anal fistula is surgery. However, the high recurrence rate of anal fistulas is a common problem, especially in recurrent and complex…
(Beyond pesticidesOctober 26, 2022) Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) can be exacerbated by exposure to the herbicide propyzamide, which is used in both agriculture and ornamental lawns…
Verywell HealthCan I get the HPV vaccination even if I’m not a teenager? Gardasil 9 protects against HPV-related cancers and complications.Recommended for young teens who are…
The rapid emergence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has led to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Several symptoms have been reported following…
Long-term outcome of medically treated acute appendicitis A follow-up study of a Swedish clinical trial comparing surgery and antibiotic treatment for acute appendicitis succeeded in following…
Business WireAxena Health Offers Home Treatment for Chronic Fecal Incontinence in Women Home treatment for chronic fecal incontinence in women is now available. June 20, 2023
What you eat can play a role in both preventing diverticular disease and treating recurrence of diverticular disease. diverticulitis. Diverticular disease causes small bulges or sacs…
Illness brings families closer together. When she came back from one of her many hospital stays, I was asked to be her caregiver. I was a…
Radiation therapy to the pelvis can be used to treat gastrointestinal cancers, such as anal and rectal cancer. Because the anal canal and rectum are very…
Cureus A systematic review on the efficacy and safety of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors in gastrointestinal motility…Gastrointestinal motility disorders have been thought to occur due to…
