Sigmoid volvulus is rare in the U.S., accounting for 10% of intestinal obstruction cases, researchers note. Risk factors ...

Colonoscopy revealed a normal rectum but therewas extensive ulceration in the sigmoid colon and descending colon.Diarrhea persisted for a further 3 weeks and then graduallyresolved. Repeat ...

Comparison Between Patients Who had Maximum Activity in the Rectum or Sigmoid Colon and Those Who had This in the Descending Colon or Proximal Colon Inflammatory Activity in the Descending Colon ...

descending colon, sigmoid colon, rectosigmoid colon, and rectum. The researchers identified 39 significantly altered metabolites in tumors and 70 in normal mucosa, between the regions, uncovering ...