When parts of the small intestine are diseased or die, the treatment can involve surgically removing the affected tissue. Although lifesaving, the procedure—referred to as a radical small bowel ...

A genetics‑guided drug, compound 6, targets CARD9 to subtly calm gut inflammation in Crohn’s disease, pointing to safer, longer‑lasting, precision treatments.

Medically reviewed by Qin Rao, MD IBD commonly causes abdominal pain, diarrhea, fatigue, and urgent bowel movements.Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis often cause symptoms outside of the digestive ...

An enteroscopy is a procedure that uses a flexible tube called an endoscope to examine inside the small intestine. Enteroscopy is a nonsurgical procedure to diagnose and manage conditions of the small ...

An anastomosis from colon surgery can take several weeks to fully heal. Checking in with your care team is important, as problems such as anastomotic leakage need immediate attention. If a section of ...

The gallbladder acts as a storage sac for bile, a digestive fluid made by the liver. When a person eats, especially fatty foods, the gallbladder squeezes to release bile into the small intestine. This ...

Oily stool signals poor fat absorption, often linked to pancreas, liver, or gut issues.