Bengaluru: Aninfant girl, when she was brought to Sakra World Hospital, Bengaluru, was only 20 days old and in critical stage ...

Crohn’s disease (CD) is a chronic, progressive inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that can affect any part of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract—from the mouth to the anus. It most commonly affects the ...

The gut is home to trillions of microbes that play a pivotal role in digestion, metabolism, and immune function.

Snakes get rid of waste in the same way that other animals do. Once everything has been completely digested, the waste goes ...

New research from Duke University highlights the role of neuropods, specialized sensory cells in the colon that act like ...

Certain healthy habits, such as increased exercise and well-rounded nutrition, can decrease your risk of colon cancer. But it ...

Medically reviewed by Qin Rao, MD A perforated bowel, or intestinal perforation, occurs when a hole forms in the wall of the small intestine or colon (large intestine). This allows the bowel's ...

Colon cancer remains a major global health concern, ranking third among the most diagnosed cancers and the leading cause of ...

Small intestine articles from across Nature Portfolio Atom RSS Feed The small intestine is located between the stomach and the large intestine and is composed of the duodenum, jejunum and ileum.

Treatment for small bowel cancer Your treatment will depend on what type of small bowel cancer you have. This page is about the treatment you might have if you have small bowel adenocarcinoma. This is ...

Gastrointestinal perforation is a serious condition. Discover its causes, symptoms, how it's diagnosed, potential complications, and treatment options.

This case study describes a patient with a high stomal output following short-bowel resections. The authors discuss how the condition can be managed with nutritional, medical and surgical therapies.