Practicing diaphragmatic breathing is an effective way to activate your parasympathetic nervous system.

The scale rates three sections of the colon, right (cecum and ascending colon), mid-colon (transverse and descending) and rectosigmoid, on a five-point scale (0–4). Total score (0–14 ...

An abdominal radiograph shows signs of colonic dilatation, especially marked in the cecum and ascending colon. Colonic perforation occurs in about 5% of cases, with the patient demonstrating more ...

At each visit, all large bowel segments were evaluated by IUS. Increased BWT (sigmoid colon >4.0 mm, descending colon >3.0 mm, transverse colon >3.0 mm and ascending colon >3.0 mm) was measured in ...

An abnormally large colon among individuals with IBS-C and functional constipation could help predict impaired manometric response.

The remaining mucosa was pinned flat facing up before being placed into the Ussing chamber. Where hormone/peptide release was measured, four ascending colon biopsies/patient were collected from 15 ...

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Selective angioembolisation is a common treatment modality for lower gastrointestinal bleeding. Sepsis is an uncommon complication of ...