Bowel obstruction (such as impacted stool), diverticulitis, and IBD (Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis) are the most common causes of colon perforations. Trauma or injury to the large ...
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 ...
Diverticulitis is inflammation or infection of the diverticula (small pouches in the large intestine). It can cause intestinal spasms leading to cramps, bloating, fever, chills, nausea, diarrhea, or ...
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.
The demographics and clinical characteristics of the obstruction cohort are presented in Table 1. The characterisitics of surgical and endoscopic management of intestinal obstruction are ...
This may make it difficult for stool to pass. Over time, this can also lead to a complete obstruction, which may cause a tear in your colon. A bowel obstruction or intestinal blockage is the most ...