Acute colonic ileus or Ogilvie's syndrome is an acute ... with the patient demonstrating more severe abdominal symptoms and peritoneal signs; risk of colonic perforation appears related more ...

Background and Aim Chewing gum proposal has been used in surgery to reduce postoperative ileus for more than 10 years; however, the efficacy remains imprecise. The aim of this study was to ...

Hirschsprung disease and meconium ileus both disrupt bowel movements and can require urgent medical attention. The two conditions have different causes and treatments. Hirschsprung disease happens ...

Reducing sugar intake can sometimes lead to temporary detox or withdrawal symptoms. Some examples of sugar withdrawal symptoms are cravings, headaches, bloating, and irritability. Regularly eating ...