Medically reviewed by Kumkum Sarkar Patel, MD The large intestine absorbs water and nutrients from food waste.Constipation, diarrhea, and hemorrhoids commonly affect the large intestine.Eating more ...

Lisa Marie Presley died of a small bowel obstruction that formed after she underwent bariatric weight loss surgery, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner reported. The cause of death comes six ...

Colostomy procedures can help with managing several conditions, including diverticulitis and colon cancer. There are four main types, each suited to different scenarios. A colostomy is a type of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Lisa Marie Presley died from complications of a small bowel obstruction from previous bariatric surgery (Getty Images). Presley, ...

MALROTATION of the bowel in the absence of mechanical obstruction is compatible with a normal life span. Volvulus of the mid-gut associated with malrotation of the bowel usually requires treatment ...

Hirschsprung disease and meconium ileus both disrupt bowel movements and can require urgent medical attention. The two conditions have different causes and treatments. Hirschsprung disease happens ...

AMONG many surgeons and radiologists it is an axiom that the appearance of fluid levels in the intestine on a roentgenogram of the abdomen is pathognomonic of intestinal obstruction. Through the years ...