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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 ...
This digestive condition is sometimes mistaken for heart pain. Learn about symptoms and treatment for these painful contractions in the esophagus.
Achalasia is a rare disorder of the esophagus characterized by absent peristalsis and impaired relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter. This results in ...
This study aims to investigate the utility of using plasma DNA methylation to detect measurable residual disease or early recurrence/progression of patients ...
In commentary published in Neurogastroenterology & Motility in 2021, Mayo Clinic gastroenterology researchers identify five high-priority areas that require ...
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Inflammation of the tissue surrounding the heart can cause sharp chest pain and other symptoms. Know how pericarditis is diagnosed and treated.
Methylnaltrexone injection is used to treat constipation caused by opioids (narcotic pain medicines), in adults with long-lasting pain that is not caused by ...
Dr. Farrugia's lab uses conventional electrophysiology and advanced techniques to study the mechanosensitive ion channels that drive normal functions in the ...
Encopresis, also called fecal incontinence or soiling, occurs when constipation causes impacted stool to fill the colon, and liquid stool leaks out.
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