Background and Aim Chewing gum proposal has been used in surgery to reduce postoperative ileus for more than 10 years; however, the efficacy remains imprecise. The aim of this study was to ...

The surgeon will check for signs of more complex problems. Surgeons can sometimes clear meconium ileus with an enema. Many babies need a surgery to clear the blockage. Those with more complex problems ...

J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2013;28(7):1122-1132.

Medically reviewed by Qin Rao, MD Pancolitis, or extensive colitis, is a form of ulcerative colitis (UC) in which ...

An ostomy is a surgical procedure creating an opening, or "stoma," on the abdomen to allow waste to exit the body. This may ...

What Is Knee Replacement Surgery? You can't move like you used to. It's painful to walk the dog, climb a flight of stairs, or simply get out of a chair. You've tried medicines, injections ...

A fever after surgery (postoperative fever) is a common complication. There are a range of reasons why you might get a fever after surgery, including problems like infections that need treatment. You ...

If you have a colorectal disease such as diverticulitis or inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), the treatment may be delivered by a colorectal surgeon or gastroenterologist depending on the severity of ...

Before surgery, you'll probably get tests to check how well the muscles in your esophagus work, including esophageal manometry and esophageal motility studies. Because you're taking a risk with ...

Vitamin B12 is crucial for red blood cell production, DNA synthesis, and neurological function. Its absorption, a complex ...

The Division of Trauma & Acute Care Surgery works closely with the departments of Neurosurgery, Orthopaedics, Otolaryngology, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Plastic Surgery and Urology. Together with ...

As with choking accidents, many people who eat mochi are elderly. At Dr. Ishihara’s clinic, intestinal obstruction is most ...