The lower left side of your abdomen is home to the last part of your colon, and for those ... also affect the lower abdomen. A hernia is the result of an internal organ pushing through the muscle ...

Think it’s just a bulge? Don’t wait until it’s too late. Watch out for these hernia symptoms that scream ‘emergency’. Feel a bulge in your belly? You might be one wrong move from the ...

A colostomy is usually formed from the distal colon, such as the sigmoid or descending colon. However, it can also be formed from the more proximal colon, such as the transverse colon or, less ...

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), also known as gastro oesophageal reflux disease, is more than just the occasional ...

Results: Over a 3.5-year period, 10,124 endoscopic procedures of the colon (8,987 colonoscopies and 1,137 flexible sigmoidoscopies) were performed. There were 15 colonic perforations (0.15%).

Prevents the growth of a hernia and helps to lead a normal lifestyle. Mens hernia support underwear during hard physical work. WORKS FOR BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE: Truss for inguinal hernia support ...

Background and Aim: Barrett's esophagus has been associated with the presence of hiatal hernia; however, to date no meta-analysis of the relationship has been performed. We aimed to conduct a ...

A total proctocolectomy is surgical removal of the colon, rectum, and anus. Your surgeon will perform it while you’re under general anesthesia. Surgeons typically perform a total proctocolectomy ...

Just a couple of hours ago, another reader shared with us a specific challenge he’s facing, whereby he was given a bill of N1.5m to undergo an operation to repair an internal hernia at a Federal ...