Crohn’s disease affects the entire thickness of the bowel wall. It can affect the small intestine. Because the small intestine is more narrow, Crohn’s strictures can lead to obstruction.

Volvulus is a condition that occurs when your bowel (which makes up your small intestine ... on its own if the twist or obstruction is not severe and the intestine untwists spontaneously.

Congenital intestinal atresia and obstruction are serious conditions ... A minimally invasive surgical technique that uses small incisions and specialized instruments, often resulting in quicker ...

Small intestine perforations are rare ... Muscular movements push the stool toward the rectum for elimination. Bowel obstruction (such as impacted stool), diverticulitis, and IBD (Crohn's disease ...

It primarily affects the ileum, or the end section of your small intestine ... which may cause a tear in your colon. A bowel obstruction or intestinal blockage is the most common Crohn’s ...

Malignant small bowel obstruction (SBO) is a common and distressing complication that occurs particularly in patients with bowel or gynecologic cancer. Although surgery should be the primary ...

Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD ... Crohn’s Disease (CD) is a chronic inflammatory condition of the intestines, which affects the colon and ileum (the last part of the small intestine). Crohn’s ...

Purpose: The aim of the study was to assess the use colonoscopy over time in the assessment of large bowel obstruction in a tertiary university hospital. Methods: Retrospective analysis of ...