Following the release of a new report, the Health Ombud, Professor Taole Mokoena, revealed findings from two investigations that uncover systemic failures and tragic lapses in the country’s healthcare ...

The human small intestine absorbs nutrients while protecting us from potentially harmful microbes. One of the cell types that ...

You might've heard too many eggs make you constipated. Influencers on Instagram claim it too. The United Kingdom has slang for it—being "egg bound." Eggs were once blamed for raising blood cholesterol ...

Ultraprocessed foods are also often high in added sugars (which have been linked to greater risks of colorectal cancer and inflammatory bowel disease) and sodium (which may increase “bad” bacteria in ...

BACKGROUND: Adhesive small bowel obstruction is one of the most common causes of surgical emergencies, representing about 15% of hospital admissions. Defining the need and timing of surgical ...

If you swallow a lot of air from activities like eating quickly, it may lead to excess gas. Eating certain foods or having food intolerances can cause gas due to trouble digesting. You may feel gassy ...

Blind loop syndrome (BLS) is a clinical condition characterized by bacterial overgrowth and stasis within intestinal blind loops, which may result from anatomical abnormalities such as diverticula, ...

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Approval based on results from the CheckMate-77T trial which showed perioperative Opdivo improved event-free survival compared to neoadjuvant chemotherapy and placebo followed by surgery and adjuvant ...

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 ...