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Sigmoid Colon: Function in the Large Intestine
Verywell Health via Yahoo News· 4 months agoThe sigmoid colon is the section of the large intestine closest to the rectum and anus. It measures around 35 to 40 centimeters (around 1.5 feet) in...
What Is a Bowel Obstruction—and Should You Be Worried?
Health via Yahoo News· 9 months agoBowel obstruction occurs when the small or large intestine (colon) becomes partly or completely...
Signs and Symptoms of Bowel Obstruction
Health via Yahoo News· 9 months agoBowel obstruction is a partial or complete blockage in the small intestine or large intestine (colon). The part of the intestine above the obstruction...
What You Need to Know About Your Small Intestine
Health via Yahoo News· 8 months agoThe small intestine is an important part of the digestive system that connects the stomach to the large intestine. As the longest part of your digestive...
Descending Colon: Function and Associated Conditions
Verywell Health via Yahoo News· 4 months agoLocated Below the Transverse Colon and Above the Sigmoid Colon Medically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MD The descending colon is one part of the colon. It...
10 body parts that are useless in humans (or maybe not)
Live Science via Yahoo News· 1 year agoillustration of a human arm with the palmaris longus muscle highlighted in red Does the human body...
What You Need To Know about Ulcerative Colitis Stool
Health· 4 weeks agoRapeepong Puttakumwong / Getty Images Medically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MD Ulcerative colitis (UC) is an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that causes...
Tenesmus
Health via Yahoo News· 1 week agoGrace Cary / Getty Images Medically reviewed by Matthew Wosnitzer, MDMedically reviewed by Matthew Wosnitzer, MD Tenesmus is the persistent urge to use...
What To Know and Do About Right Upper Quadrant Pain
Health via Yahoo News· 4 weeks agofcafotodigital / Getty Images Medically reviewed by Jane Kim, MD Right upper quadrant (RUQ) pain refers to discomfort in the upper right region of your...
Why Do I Fart When I Walk?
Verywell Health via Yahoo News· 1 month agoMedically reviewed by Kumkum S. Patel MD, MPH You may notice you tend to fart when you walk. Passing gas is how the body gets rid of gas and air trapped...
