Surgery did not significantly increase the number of days alive and outside of the hospital (so-called good days) for patients with malignant bowel obstruction, but surgery did lead to improvements in ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Researchers observed no significant difference in mean number of “good days” in the surgery vs. no-surgery ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Clinical features alone were comparable to CT imaging for determining small bowel obstruction surgery needs.

You also mentioned you had pancreatic cancer five years ago. This is likely to factor into your doctors’ guidance. Existing scar tissue from previous surgeries and your current health will all be ...

Extra mucus in the digestive tracts of people with CF causes stool to move more slowly and slows the production of enzymes, causing blockages and constipation. Laxatives can often help, but severe ...

The 'Real Housewives of Orange County' star said she “luckily” didn’t require surgery for the intestinal obstruction Vanessa Etienne is a Staff Writer for PEOPLE on the Health team. She joined the ...

Lisa Marie Presley, the only child of rock and roll sensation Elvis Presley, died of complications linked to bariatric surgery, according to authorities. Presley died suddenly at the age of 54 in ...