The descending colon is the third main section of the colon and connects to the transverse colon and sigmoid colon. Many health conditions can affect the descending colon, including inflammatory bowel ...

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Neurodegenerative diseases are a heterogeneous group of disorders that are characterized by the progressive degeneration of the structure and function of the central nervous system or peripheral ...

Understanding how the colon works is the first step to keeping your colon healthy. The cecum is the widest part of your colon and is approximately 5 centimeters (cm) long (almost 2 inches). It's part ...

A standard curve was drawn to calculate the content of short fatty acids in the samples. The results of the pHs assay of the cecal contents indicated that there was no significant difference between ...

New AI technology can detect early signs of more than 1,000 diseases, long before there are any symptoms, according to new research. The computer algorithm, called MILTON, analyses patient test ...

Volvulus is a condition that occurs when your bowel (which makes up your small intestine, colon, and rectum) twists around ...

Diseases are abnormal conditions that have a specific set of signs and symptoms. Diseases can have an external cause, such as an infection, or an internal cause, such as autoimmune diseases. Many ...

Although nicotine appears to be the beneficial ingredient, the precise mechanism of action remains unclear. As the cause of ulcerative colitis remains unknown there is much opportunity for ...

Research into the feline gut microbiome continues to evolve, revealing the complex relationship between microorganisms in the ...

RFS is worse among individuals with synchronous colorectal liver metastases who receive a liver-first approach.