Tuberculosis (TB) is commonly associated with the lungs, but the infection can affect other parts of the body, including the digestive system. Intestinal tuberculosis, also known as abdominal TB when ...

Small bowel obstruction and ileus are common surgical concerns that family physicians may encounter in a consultative role with surgical specialties. The most common cause of small bowel obstruction ...

While the signs of IBS and bowel cancer can be similar, doctors say there are key differences that too few know about.

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 ...

Doctors use laboratory tests, imaging studies, and endoscopic procedures to help diagnose short bowel syndrome, which affects nutrient absorption in the small intestine. Short bowel syndrome (SBS) ...