This report compared the benefits of 2 types of surgical palliation for patients with malignant colorectal cancer: insertion of a stent (n = 30) or a palliative surgical procedure (n =14). Patients ...

An ileostomy and a colostomy are surgical procedures that reroute part of the intestines to an opening in the abdominal wall. Ileostomies involve the small intestine, while colostomies involve the ...

Your belly hurts. The diarrhea keeps coming. And you certainly don’t feel like eating. These are telltale signs of colitis. But which kind? Colitis is a term used to describe inflammation in your ...

There are many possible causes of poop that is large, painful, and difficult to pass. Examples include constipation, fecal impaction, and bowel obstruction. Treatment can depend on the cause, but may ...

Although colon cancer may not cause obvious symptoms, especially in its earlier stages, it can cause changes in your bowel habits, blood in your stool, and other unusual symptoms. Colon cancer ...

Melanosis coli is a medical condition caused by the release of a pigment molecule — called lipofuscin — into the mucus membranes of the large intestine (colon). Melanosis coli isn’t life-threatening.