Management of SBO can include nonoperative methods like bowel rest and nutritional support, but surgery is necessary in some cases. Small bowel obstruction (SBO) can present as an acute condition ...

Doctors use laboratory tests, imaging studies, and endoscopic procedures to help diagnose short bowel syndrome, which affects nutrient absorption in the small intestine. Short bowel syndrome (SBS ...

Short bowel syndrome (SBS) affects how well the small intestine absorbs nutrients. Surgery, medications, and nutritional support are all part of a comprehensive treatment plan for this condition.

Background: Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) is a condition in which excessive levels of bacteria, mainly the colonic-type species are present in the small intestine. Recent data ...

Colonoscopies check inside your bowels using a camera (Picture: Getty Images) Getting tested for bowel cancer is about as fun as it sounds – having a long, thin camera jammed up your bum and a ...

Rockinghorse Children's Charity is hoping to raise £50,000 to buy a new Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) machine for the Royal Alexandra Children's Hospital in Brighton. The machine would be used in ...

In other words, having less frequent but complete bowel movements may be healthier than having frequent small bowel movements. How often you should be pooping may also depend on how difficult it ...

Ileostomy reversal surgery reconnects your small intestine (ileum) to your colon. It will close your stoma. The surgery allows you to use your anus again. You'll be able to have bowel movements ...

A coffee enema is a type of colon cleanse in alternative medicine. It involves injecting a mixture of brewed, caffeinated coffee and water into the colon through the rectum. Scientific evidence ...