Learn more about services at Mayo Clinic. Your digestive tract stretches from your mouth to your anus. It includes the organs necessary to digest food, absorb nutrients and process waste.

2023年2月10日 · Small bowel prolapse, also called enterocele (EN-tur-o-seel), occurs when the small intestine (small bowel) descends into the lower pelvic cavity and pushes at the top part …

The colon, also called the large intestine, is a long tubelike organ in the abdomen. The colon carries waste to be expelled from the body. The rectum makes up the last several inches of …

A bowel flap procedure might be done if there's not enough tissue or skin in the penis or scrotum. The surgeon moves a segment of the colon or small bowel to form a new vagina. That …

2024年10月11日 · Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common condition that affects the stomach and intestines, also called the gastrointestinal tract. Symptoms include cramping, belly pain, …

2024年12月19日 · Colon cancer is a growth of cells that begins in a part of the large intestine called the colon. The colon is the first and longest part of the large intestine. The large …

2022年8月19日 · Short bowel syndrome (SBS) is a rare condition in which severe intestinal dysfunction prevents absorption of macronutrients and micronutrients. Adults typically develop …

2024年2月28日 · Colonoscopy is one option for colon cancer screening. Find out what to expect during this procedure to examine the inside of your colon.

Bowel movement habits and patterns "Asking about diet and thinking about bacterial overgrowth, visceral hypersensitivity, bowel disorders such as constipation and IBS , and whether these …

5 天之前 · Examples of health conditions that affect your digestive tract in this way include having bowel anatomy that’s altered by surgery or a dysfunction of the nerves or muscles that cause …