Capsule endoscopy is a procedure that uses a pill-sized camera to check the midsection of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract for any abnormalities. An endoscopy is a minimally invasive procedure in which ...

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...

If you have a bowel obstruction, you may experience nausea, bloating, and other digestive symptoms. It can be a serious health condition and often requires emergency care. Bowel obstruction is a ...

Acute colonic pseudo-obstruction (ACPO), or Ogilvie’s syndrome, is characterised by massive dilatation of the colon in the absence of a mechanical blockage. It typically arises in the context of ...

Afferent loop obstruction is a complication arising after reconstructive gastroenteric surgery, most commonly following Billroth II or Roux-en-Y procedures. The afferent limb, which conveys bile and ...