Extra mucus in the digestive tracts of people with CF causes stool to move more slowly and slows the production of enzymes, causing blockages and constipation. Laxatives can often help, but severe ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has updated the label for Ozempic to include intestinal blockage, or ileus, as a side effect after reports from some users. “Because these reactions are reported ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Researchers observed no significant difference in mean number of “good days” in the surgery vs. no-surgery ...

Mesenteric ischemia, or small bowel ischemia, involves a blockage of blood flow to the small intestine. Symptoms include pain and bloating. It often results from blood clots or atherosclerosis.

Bowel cancer is the fourth most common cancer in the UK and the second-worst killer, so it’s important to know the symptoms to catch it early. Symptoms aren’t just linked to your poo, however, as ...

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which includes Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, can be life-altering but is increasingly manageable. Advances in diagnostics and a growing range of treatments ...

A phase I trial of weekly topotecan and carboplatin in potentially platinum sensitive ovarian and peritoneal carcinoma No significant financial relationships to disclose. This is an ASCO Meeting ...

Stercoral colitis is an inflammatory condition in which feces collect and cause pressure to build up within the colon. It can lead to complications such as rupture without treatment. Chronic ...