Learn how small bowel obstruction develops, warning signs to watch for, and proven methods to prevent serious complications.

Here’s what you should know. When you have short bowel syndrome, a large part of your small intestine is either removed or damaged and doesn’t work. The small intestine is the part of your ...

Treatment also depends on where the cancer is in your small bowel. There are 3 sections to your small bowel: the duodenum is just beyond the lower part of the stomach and connects the small bowel to ...

It can be difficult to diagnose small bowel cancer as the small bowel is in the middle part of the digestive tract, so it can be hard for your doctor to examine. Taking pictures, for example a CT scan ...

Explore new treatments for bowel conditions. Research shows hope for short bowel syndrome by reprogramming the large ...

Short bowel syndrome (SBS) affects how well the small intestine absorbs nutrients. Surgery, medications, and nutritional support are all part of a comprehensive treatment plan for this condition.