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Ischemic colitis occurs when blood flow to part of the large intestine is temporarily reduced. This segment of the large intestine is called the colon.
... intestine to be digested. The vagus nerve and its branches can be damaged by diseases, such as diabetes, or by surgery to the stomach or small intestine.
The small intestine and colon are parts of your digestive tract, which processes the foods you eat. The intestines take nutrients from the foods. What isn't ...
Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) can occur when excess bacteria builds up in the small intestine. Learn more about this bowel disorder.
The small intestine has a ridged lining covered with tiny fingerlike projections called villi. Whipple disease can also infect other organs, including your ...
The surgeon will free the portion of the intestine that is trapped, clear the obstruction and, if necessary, remove any of the intestinal tissue that has died.
About this study. The overall hypothesis of this research study is that gluten intake alters intestinal barrier function in patients with Irritable Bowel ...
Typically, the wall of the large intestine, also called the colon, is smooth. An irregular, bulging pouch in the colon wall is called a diverticulum ...
This type of cancer starts in the small intestine. Find out more about symptoms and treatments, including surgery, chemotherapy and targeted therapy.
Overview. Radiation enteritis is inflammation of the intestines that occurs after radiation therapy. Radiation enteritis causes diarrhea, nausea, ...
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