Abdominal Cocoon Syndrome, also known as sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis, is a rare clinical entity in which a thick fibrous membrane encases varying lengths of the small intestine. This ...

Congenital intestinal atresia and obstruction encompass a group of developmental anomalies in which a portion of the intestinal lumen is either absent (atresia) or narrowed (stenosis). These ...

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...

Ileus is a temporary condition where your intestine can’t push food and waste out of your body. Your intestine is a long and winding tube inside of your body that attaches your stomach to your anus.

Digestive discomfort is common, but some symptoms go far beyond everyday indigestion. One such condition that demands urgent attention is an intestinal blockage, also known as bowel obstruction. If ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . On July 13, the LA County medical examiner’s office reported that Lisa Marie Presley, singer-songwriter and ...