In general, a stomal output >2 l/day is likely to result in dehydration, and sodium and magnesium depletion. Knowledge of the remaining small-bowel length can be used to predict the clinical outcome.

Massachusetts-based IDRx has been developing precision therapeutics for the treatment of gastrointestinal stomal tumours, which is a less common type of gastrointestinal cancer that forms in cells ...

Stomal stenosis after gastric bypass may respond to endoscopic dilation with through-the-scope balloon dilators and, thus, may obviate the need for surgical revision. [36] Patients with ...