This is known as an anal fistula. Proctitis is a condition characterized by a persistent or frequent need to empty the bowels. Rectal pain, abdominal pain, and bloody stools are common symptoms of ...

Upper abdominal pain originates in the organs and tissues located between your ribs and belly button. The upper abdominal cavity holds the liver, gallbladder, pancreas, kidneys, stomach, bile ducts, ...

Figure 1. Cause of death in prevalent dialysis patients in the United States, 2005 to 2007. 1 AMI indicates acute myocardial infarction; CHF, congestive heart failure; CVA, cerebrovascular accident.