A new Weizmann Institute study identified all of the proteins in a stool sample – those from the microbiome, the human body and food – revealing the hidden secrets of the intestines and their impact o ...

According to him Gallstones typically cause excruciating pain on the right side and in the middle of the upper abdomen, which is typically located beneath the right rib cage margin. This ache may ...

A new nasal delivery method for amifostine could protect healthy tissue during pancreatic cancer radiation therapy, potentially improving survival and expanding treatment options. A novel approach ...

When a woman underwent an outpatient procedure to remove cancer from her small intestine, a suspected perforation occurred ...

Introduction: Anomalous congenital bands are a rare cause of intestinal obstruction, with only five previously reported cases involving duodenal obstruction. We present a fifth case of duodenal ...

A novel approach developed by scientists, including Rice University chemist James Tour, could transform treatment for ...

Nicola Jansen van Vurren and former journalist at Caxton is in a fight for her life as she battles a rare syndrome.

Stomach cancer can cause black stools, also known as melena, which are a sign of bleeding in the stomach. It happens both in ...

At UTMB Health’s Bariatric Surgery Department, patients embark on a journey toward better health that goes beyond weight loss ...

Pathogen-fighting immune cells called tissue-resident memory CD8 T cells (TRM cells) go through a surprising transformation—and relocation—as they fight infections in the small intestine.

The remainder of the stomach is not removed, but is completely divided from the stomach pouch. The small intestine is divided just beyond the opening (duodenum) for the purpose of bringing it up and ...

Discover the hidden inflammation in psoriasis patients' intestines, its link to leaky gut, and the increased risk of Crohn's disease.