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Teen Swallows 100 Magnets - Doctors Forced To Remove Part Of His Bowel
A 13-year-old boy in New Zealand had part of his bowel surgically removed after swallowing nearly 200 neodymium magnets.
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US Man's Colon Falls Out Of Body After "Forceful" Sneeze. What Happened Next
Fortunately, the man had not lost much blood, and he was taken quickly to a local hospital.
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New Hope For Bowel Cancer: Immunotherapy Drug Offers Cure Without Surgery
A groundbreaking immunotherapy drug, Pembrolizumab (Keytruda), shows promising results in treating bowel cancer by targeting specific immune cell proteins.
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Singer Lisa Marie Presley's Death Linked To Weight Loss Surgery
The death of Lisa Marie Presley, the singer-songwriter and only child of rock and roll legend Elvis, was caused by a bowel obstruction related to a prior weight loss surgery, medical examiners said.
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UK Woman Ignored Stomach Pain Until Doctors Gave Her 24 Hours To Live
The surgery was carried out in 2014, during which the doctors removed 18 inches of Victoria Danson's bowel, resulting in her receiving an ileostomy bag.
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New Zealand Cricket Legend Richard Hadlee To Undergo Second Round Of Cancer Surgery
Richard Hadlee had undergone surgery for bowel cancer last month.
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome and surgery
People with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a disease of unknown origin involving abdominal pain and diarrhoea are more likely to undergo several types of surgery, including gallbladder removal and appendectomy, than other people.
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Environment plays role in bowel problems
Changing environmental factors seem to play a role in the development of two serious bowel problems like ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, known as inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD). Both conditions cause swelling and inflammation of the intestines. Abdominal cramps, weight loss, and bloody diarrhoea are common symptoms. Although drugs are th...
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Diet after major abdominal surgery
Starting a normal diet after major gynaecological surgery appears safe, and may even cut the patient's hospital stay.
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Teen Swallows 100 Magnets - Doctors Forced To Remove Part Of His Bowel
A 13-year-old boy in New Zealand had part of his bowel surgically removed after swallowing nearly 200 neodymium magnets.
-
US Man's Colon Falls Out Of Body After "Forceful" Sneeze. What Happened Next
Fortunately, the man had not lost much blood, and he was taken quickly to a local hospital.
-
New Hope For Bowel Cancer: Immunotherapy Drug Offers Cure Without Surgery
A groundbreaking immunotherapy drug, Pembrolizumab (Keytruda), shows promising results in treating bowel cancer by targeting specific immune cell proteins.
-
Singer Lisa Marie Presley's Death Linked To Weight Loss Surgery
The death of Lisa Marie Presley, the singer-songwriter and only child of rock and roll legend Elvis, was caused by a bowel obstruction related to a prior weight loss surgery, medical examiners said.
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UK Woman Ignored Stomach Pain Until Doctors Gave Her 24 Hours To Live
The surgery was carried out in 2014, during which the doctors removed 18 inches of Victoria Danson's bowel, resulting in her receiving an ileostomy bag.
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New Zealand Cricket Legend Richard Hadlee To Undergo Second Round Of Cancer Surgery
Richard Hadlee had undergone surgery for bowel cancer last month.
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome and surgery
People with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a disease of unknown origin involving abdominal pain and diarrhoea are more likely to undergo several types of surgery, including gallbladder removal and appendectomy, than other people.
-
Environment plays role in bowel problems
Changing environmental factors seem to play a role in the development of two serious bowel problems like ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, known as inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD). Both conditions cause swelling and inflammation of the intestines. Abdominal cramps, weight loss, and bloody diarrhoea are common symptoms. Although drugs are th...
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Diet after major abdominal surgery
Starting a normal diet after major gynaecological surgery appears safe, and may even cut the patient's hospital stay.
