Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...
Gallstone ileus of the sigmoid colon is an important, though extremely rare, cause of large bowel obstruction. The gallstone often enters the large bowel through a fistula formation between the ...
A Houston mother was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer in 2021 after brushing off five subtle symptoms. Since then, she’s been raising awareness on TikTok.
EMERGENCY doctors have sounded the alarm over a popular toy which could be given to children over Christmas. The Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM) has issued a "safety flash" over water ...
Stomach cramps can affect anyone and often result from gas, indigestion, constipation, or muscle contractions. Mild stomach cramps typically resolve on their own. However, you should contact a ...
In total 26,065 surgical records and 18,793 colonoscopy reports were reviewed. We recorded 644 patients with obstruction of any type, which was managed non-conservatively (with surgery alone or ...