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This rare but serious disorder occurs when one part of the intestine slides into another part, like a collapsible telescope.
Pediatric gastrointestinal motility disorders are common and sometimes considered benign. Yet often these disorders, such as constipation, dysphagia, ...
In this condition, the muscles in the esophagus don't relax, preventing food and drink from moving into the stomach. Learn more about this rare digestive ...
Digestive system, which takes in, digests and absorbs nutrients from food and drink. Pelvic pain also can refer to symptoms that come from muscles and ...
"Multiple studies have suggested that muscularis macrophages have an important role in maintaining peristaltic motility and in preventing neuronal loss in ...
Mayo Clinic gastroenterologists review the epidemiology, effects and pathophysiology of chronic bloating and distension and describe diagnostic strategies ...
Mayo Clinic has expertise and experience with this debilitating dysautonomia. Autoimmune neurologists work closely with GI specialists to provide care.
Patients in the rehabilitation program are reporting a variety of digestive issues, from mild nausea and decreased appetite to severe constipation and food ...
This complication of radiation therapy for cancer can cause stomach pain, vomiting or diarrhea. For most people, symptoms go away within weeks.
During colostomy surgery, an opening is made in the belly called a stoma. Part of the colon is brought through that opening and attaches to a pouch outside the ...
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