Ulcerative colitis is an inflammatory bowel disease in which the inner lining of the large intestine and rectum become inflamed. It is characterized by diarrhea, abdominal pain and blood in the stool.

Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is a chronic, progressive disease of the bile duct system. The bile duct system carries bile from the liver and gallbladder into the first part of the small ...

Adding small intestinal contrast ultrasound increased stricture detection sensitivity from 47% to 75%. Concordance with MRI/CT enteroclysis was 80% in the proximal to mid small bowel and 94.4% in the ...

Utah-based influencer Tanner Martin, who died this week of colon cancer at the age of 30, said his five-year battle began with a single symptom.

Utah dad Tanner Martin gave a glimpse into life with colon cancer at a young age as he documented his journey to becoming a father and living with the illness before his death at 30 years old.

Utah-based influencer Tanner Martin, who died this week of colon cancer at the age of 30, said his five-year battle began with a single symptom.

Malignant or benign anastomotic strictures and regional lymphadenopathy can also cause GOO. Historically, benign GOO was often a sequela of peptic ulcer disease.

A pre-deployed colonic stent (Ultraflex Precision Colonic Stent System, Boston Scientific/Microvasive, Natick, MA) is positioned across the stricture.

Here are some foods to avoid to reduce your colon cancer risk, what foods to eat instead, and other ways to keep your gut healthy for years to come. What foods are bad for colon cancer?

A 40-year-old father of four from Kent, United Kingdom, who initially dismissed his persistent stomach ache as stress, has died just eight months after being diagnosed with stage four colon cancer.

If the colon is blocked When cancer blocks the colon, it usually happens slowly, and the person can become very sick over time. In cases like these, if the person is strong enough to tolerate surgery ...

This does not include initial colon cancer screening. Medicare covers virtual colonoscopies when traditional colonoscopies cannot be performed due to obstruction, scarring, stricture, or unusual ...