This report compared the benefits of 2 types of surgical palliation for patients with malignant colorectal cancer: insertion of a stent (n = 30) or a palliative surgical procedure (n =14). Patients ...

Hirschsprung disease and meconium ileus both disrupt bowel movements and can require urgent medical attention. The two conditions have different causes and treatments. Hirschsprung disease happens ...

End ileostomy is when a surgeon removes the colon and creates a stoma in the abdomen for the end of the small intestine and waste to pass through. A person may need an end ileostomy if their large ...

Digestive discomfort is common, but some symptoms go far beyond everyday indigestion. One such condition that demands urgent attention is an intestinal blockage, also known as bowel obstruction. If ...

Extra mucus in the digestive tracts of people with CF causes stool to move more slowly and slows the production of enzymes, causing blockages and constipation. Laxatives can often help, but severe ...