Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common disease. The first-line therapy is dietary modification. However,the current recommended diets for IBS are not effective in roughly half of patients. We encountered a 28-year-old ...

Ectopic prostate tissue is a rare condition characterized by the presence of prostate glands outside their typicalanatomical location, rather than the entire organ being displaced. While it is most commonly observed in ...

Melanosis coli is a generally benign condition characterized by brown-black pigmentation of the colonicmucosa. It is classically associated with the prolonged use of anthraquinone laxatives, with senna and cascarabeing the ...

Background: Gastric cancer is the third most fatal cancer among all cancer types. Early diagnosis of thiscancer dramatically increases the five-year survival rate of patients. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) play a significantrole in ...

Background: Infection with Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection is one of the most prevalent bacterialinfections worldwide. It is well-established as a contributing factor to various conditions, including chronicgastritis, ...

Background:While laparoscopic abdominal surgery has many benefits, the results of past studies regarding the rate of complications after surgery using different laparoscopic approaches are contradictory. According to the ...

Background: Anastomotic leak (AL) following colorectal surgery can lead to significant morbidity andmortality, with an incidence ranging from 2% to 14%. Early diagnosis and management are crucial forimproving patient ...

Cavernous vascular malformations, while benign and rare can lead to significant morbidity, including chronic pain and bleeding. Mortality associated with massive gastrointestinal bleeding can be as high as 50%, therefore ...

Purpose: To describe and characterize a rare case of pan-colonic diffuse benign cavernous vascular malformation. Methods: This is a single case report with intraoperative figures, pathologic and histologic evaluation, and ...

Introduction: Postoperative adhesive intestinal obstruction is a common sequela of laparotomy, with an incidence of 1-5%, higher in neonatal cases (6-8%). Conservative management is preferred, but 35-45% of cases require ...

Colorectal cancer is a leading cause of cancer mortality globally, ranking as the third most common cause of death in males and the second in females. In Sub-Saharan Africa, the estimated incidence is 4.04 per 100,000, ...

Background: Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract with a relatively high occurrence and its cause has not yet been precisely identified. Since calcium and magnesium play ...

The interactions between dysbiosis of gut microbiota and development of colorectal cancers are well known. The effects of three different commercial probiotics, purchased from pharmacies, on several biological properties ...

Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer globally, and the second most common cause of cancer death. CRC incidence is increasing in Nigeria, while its national demographic data distribution is ...

With development of minimal invasive colectomy and improvement surgical devices as well as surgeon's experience which was leading to better tissue dissection, hemostasis and more reliable anastomosis the concept of ambulatory ...

Anastomotic leak is a significant morbidity in colorectal surgeries. The risk factors for anastomotic leakage are multifactorial with vascularity of the bowel edge playing an important role. ICG (Indocyanine green) dye ...

Background: Trivalent chromium is a trace element effective in treating experimental colitis and normal gastrointestinal tissues. We aimed to investigate the effect of trivalent chromium on the injured stomach inmice.Methods: ...

Abstract: Intraductal papillary neoplasm of the bile duct (IPNB) is a complex biliary tractneoplasm. Its classifications based on distinct clinical, pathological, andradiological features and gene mutations, are of paramount ...

Background: Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is a parasitic and zoonotic infection, recognized globally as aneglected disease, with significant morbidity and mortality rates, especially in low-advantaged countries. Weaimed to ...

The management of extensive perineal defects resulting from aggressive tumor resections, such as abdominoperineal resections for advanced pelvic malignancies, can be a complex and demanding process in the treatment journey. ...