Complications may include gallbladder perforation, gangrene, emphysematous cholecystitis, ascending cholangitis, gallstone ileus ... Although plain radiographs may show SBO, abdominal CT is ...

Bouveret's syndrome represents a rare variant of gallstone ileus, where a large gallstone migrates from the gallbladder via a bilioenteric fistula and becomes impacted in the duodenum or stomach ...

Acute colonic ileus is diagnosed in patients who present with marked abdominal distention associated with minimal abdominal pain and decreased bowel sounds. An abdominal radiograph shows signs of ...

Phillip Mellen was going to cancel his colonoscopy appointment when something told him not to. Then he got the news too many young Aussies are now grappling with. He’d been having abdominal ...

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“Rope worms” may simply be shed pieces of intestinal mucus. Mucus can be more common with certain health conditions, including inflammatory bowel disease and colon cancer. While some people ...

Passing gas is a typical part of the digestion process. However, if gas builds up in the intestines, it can be painful. Trapped gas has several different causes and various treatment options. A ...

These include: Diarrhea GI bleeding Bowel obstruction accompanied by nausea, vomiting, not passing gas, and bloating It’s possible and common for people with Crohn’s to experience multiple ...

Gallstone disease is the most common disorder affecting the biliary system, the body's system of transporting bile. Gallstones are solid, pebble-like masses that form in the gallbladder or the biliary ...

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Articular cartilage degeneration and other features of OA commonly occur as a gradual process. Acquiring a radiograph (X-ray image), is a standard method your clinician will use to determine the stage ...