Resection is another name for any operation that removes tissue or part of an organ. Bowel resection, also called partial colectomy, removes a diseased or damaged part of the colon or rectum. Bowel ...

Researchers developed a compound that protects the liver after small bowel resection in mice. The drug improved nutrient ...

A risky but often lifesaving surgery that removes damaged parts of the small intestine can leave patients facing a new threat ...

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 ...

Since glutamine (Gln) is considered a major fuel for small bowel (SB), extensive SB resection could alter whole body Gln metabolism in vivo. Very few data are available on Gln metabolism in infants.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . CHICAGO — Immediate immunoprophylaxis after curative ileo-colonic resection did not reduce the rate of early ...

Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is a name used to describe a group of disorders created by chronic inflammation of different parts of the intestine. The most common forms of IBD include Ulcerative ...

TOKYO, June 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Researchers at Keio University, Japan, offer new insights into the adaptive immune system of the small intestine for new perspectives on host-microorganism ...