Digestive discomfort is common, but some symptoms go far beyond everyday indigestion. One such condition that demands urgent ...

Doctors say the rare case was caused by years of trichophagia, a condition involving hair pulling and ingestion. Physicians are urging parents not to dismiss repetitive behaviors that may signal ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (NEXSTAR) – A woman who used the semaglutide ...

Volvulus is a condition that occurs when your bowel (which makes up your small intestine, colon, and rectum) twists around ...

End ileostomy is when a surgeon removes the colon and creates a stoma in the abdomen for the end of the small intestine and waste to pass through. A person may need an end ileostomy if their large ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Out of 89 patients with bowel obstruction after ingesting water beads, 84% had to undergo abdominal surgery.