This type of abscess is less common and often associated with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs), such as Crohn’s disease. Surgical incision and drainage is the most common treatment for all ...

In the cases of transverse-colon perforations with abscess formation, ileosigmoidostomy has been accomplished in an end-to-side fashion, completely defunctioning most of the colon. Fistulas ...

[66] Acute amoebic colitis ranges from mild to severe, and can be fulminant, leading to colon perforation. Amoebic liver abscess is the most common extraintestinal form of invasive amoebiasis.

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD ... and may be associated with infection if there is a complication such as abscess or fistula formation. A persistent low-grade fever is often seen in Crohn ...

A pyogenic liver abscess is a collection of pus in the liver that forms when a bacterial infection reaches the organ. Without early diagnosis and treatment, a pyogenic liver abscess may lead to ...

Jan. 28, 2025 — A data analysis from a randomized clinical trial for stage 3 colon cancer patients found that patients with evidence of residual cancer in their blood after surgery to remove the ...

Recent studies reveal that the human appendix plays roles in gut microbiota restoration and immunity, contrary to its ...

Bowel habits vary from person to person. However, sudden changes can indicate an underlying health condition, such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). For some ...

Bowel obstructions with strictures may be temporary ... Adhesions can also develop from an abscess or fistula. Internal organs normally have slippery surfaces that keep them from sticking together ...

You’ve probably heard of “colorectal cancer,” but colon cancer and rectal cancer aren’t the same. If you or someone you’re close to has it, you’ll want to know what they have in common ...

Some cats only have a bout or two of constipation, get over it, and no longer have any problems with the litter box. This article will give you some ideas on how you can take care of a mildly ...

Bowel cancer can start in the large bowel (colon cancer) or back passage (rectal cancer). It is also called colorectal cancer. This section is about treatment for colon cancer that hasn't spread to ...