Note the location, quality, radiation, severity, and timing of the discomfort: Right upper quadrant discomfort suggests cholecystitis (check the Murphy sign), hepatitis, passive congestion, or ...

Early colon cancer frequently mimics irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) as both affect the colon and have similar symptoms, like ...

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A 56-year-old woman presents to the hospital after receiving positive findings on a fecal occult blood test (FOBT). She has no history of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). On questioning, she says ...

Do you feel pain or tenderness in your abdomen? Have your bowel habits changed? You could have a common disorder known as diverticulitis. Small pockets or pouches called diverticulosis can develop ...

Colon cancer symptoms in women are similar to those in men, but they can be confused with gynecological issues, like cramping and bloating.

Colorectal Surgery with Transanal Excision procedure is an option for patients needing colon or rectal removal. In this procedure, the surgeon removes the colon or rectum and the surrounding tissue ...

OAK BROOK, Ill. -- Computed tomographic colonography (CTC) depicts cancers and other clinically important conditions that would be missed with standard colonoscopy and at very little additional cost, ...

Make sure your hands are warm. Typically, you would use indirect percussion on the abdominal examination. This involves placing your nondominant hand on the skin and tapping the middle finger of this ...