A study in rats found that ingesting chitosan, a dietary fiber from shells, significantly increased the fecal excretion rate ...

Beccy is a custom content producer who holds a PhD in Biological Science, a Master’s in Parasites and Disease Vectors, and a ...

Whipworms: Whipworms are relatively large intestinal parasites (about a ¼-inch long) that reside in the cecum and large intestine, where they wreak serious havoc. Dogs with heavy whipworms are ...

"So, if you swallow it, it does travel through your intestinal tract whole ... a colonoscopy revealed 30 pieces of gum stuck in her cecum, a pouch at the entrance to the large intestine.

An abdominal radiograph shows signs of colonic dilatation, especially marked in the cecum and ascending colon ... Lack of small-bowel dilatation and air throughout the colon and rectum are ...

The twisted intestinal tube was twisted and reset in a counterclockwise direction using it as a reference until the appendix was found and the colon was reset. The cecum and small intestine were ...

Short bowel syndrome (SBS) affects how well the small intestine absorbs nutrients. Surgery, medications, and nutritional support are all part of a comprehensive treatment plan for this condition.