Acute colonic ileus is diagnosed in patients who present with marked abdominal distention associated with minimal abdominal pain and decreased bowel sounds. An abdominal radiograph shows signs of ...

Mass Gen's Dr. Ali Raja explains why some were sent to the emergency room after using semaglutide injections. Raja says some of the symptoms people experienced won't require an ER visit. Raja says not ...

The valuable role of plain films of the abdomen in disclosing distended air-filled intestinal loops indicating ileus or obstruction is well known and needs no further mention. 11,12 If ...

Abdominal pain can be caused by a wide variety of conditions, such as infections, food poisoning, ulcers, or some cancers. Abdominal pain, including stomach aches, and dizziness often go hand in ...

There are many causes for abdominal bloating and shortness of breath. Some of these may include obesity, COPD, and hyperventilation. Abdominal bloating occurs when the abdomen feels tight or full.

[7] When oral intake cannot be tolerated, nasojejunal feeding can be successful provided small-intestinal motility is not severely disturbed, and it is preferable to parenteral nutrition.

A teen is preparing for surgery after battling a gastrointestinal illness. His family believes he caught it after eating food from a South Tampa Japanese restaurant, where dozens of other customers ...

They have been endorsed by the Clinical Services Committee of the British Society of Gastroenterology, the Association of Upper Gastro-Intestinal Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland, the Pancreatic ...

Distal intestinal obstruction syndrome (DIOS) is a complication of cystic fibrosis (CF). The production of excess mucus that occurs with cystic fibrosis blocks the small intestines, causing a complete ...

The FDA has approved the first and only self-collection cervical cancer screening device, where patients can obtain their own samples from the comfort of their own home.

Dicyclomine is labeled as an antispasmodic medication and thus is considered helpful in reducing intestinal spasms that can contribute to the abdominal pain and motility problems that are hallmark ...