Doctors use laboratory tests, imaging studies, and endoscopic procedures to help diagnose short bowel syndrome, which affects nutrient absorption in the small intestine. Short bowel syndrome (SBS ...

These confirmed the child had Hirschsprung's disease—a congenital condition where nerve cells vital for bowel movement are missing from parts of the large intestine. Dr Borkar said it was common ...

Duodenal atresia. The incidence of duodenal atresia is 1 in 10,000 live births. The characteristic "double-bubble" sign, corresponding to the dilated stomach and the duodenum, can be seen on ...

Inflammatory bowel disease is a chronic condition of unknown origin characterized by severe inflammation and mucosal destruction in the intestine. There are two main forms: Crohn s disease ...

Pooping, or having a bowel movement, is the last stage of digestion. Everything a person eats and drinks passes through their digestive system. Waste products from digestion form feces ...

For chronic constipation, speak with a doctor about prescription drugs to regulate bowel activity. If you have an underlying gastrointestinal condition, treating it can help relieve constipation.

To mark bowel cancer awareness month we discuss the disease, the warning signs and the importance of screening in identifying it early. Sean speaks with Galway man Joe Grogan who faced his own ...

Kennedy implicated ultrasound scans as a potential contributing factor, noting the technology’s widespread adoption coincided with a rise in autism diagnoses starting in the 1980s. READ: DeSantis ...

While other types of laxatives stimulate the digestive tract or draw water into the intestine to encourage a bowel movement, stool softeners work by increasing moisture in stools so they are easier to ...

But usually, the only polyps that are not removed are very small, definitely benign polyps in the lower part of the bowel or the rectum. Areas of concern within the colon will be marked with a tattoo ...