Appendicitis Appendicitis is a painful swelling of the appendix, a finger-like pouch connected to the large intestine. Appendicitis typically starts with a pain in the middle of your abdomen (tummy) that may come and go. Within hours the pain travels to the lower right-hand side, where the appendix usually lies, and becomes constant and severe.
Uterine Fibroids: Overview Uterine fibroids, or leiomyoma, are tumors or growths made of smooth muscle cells and other tissue that arise within the wall of the uterus or womb. They are the most common non-cancerous tumors in women of childbearing age.
Ulcerative Colitis Discusses risk factors, symptoms, diagnostic procedures, and complications of ulcerative colitis. Provides treatment options, including medications and surgery.
Small Intestine Cancer Treatment Small intestine cancer is a rare disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the small intestine.
Short Bowel Syndrome Reviews short bowel syndrome, a disorder that typically occurs in people who had half or more of their small intestine removed. Discusses causes, signs and symptoms, and treatment options
Renal Artery Stenosis Explains the causes and complications of renal artery stenosis, a narrowing of one or both of the arteries that supply blood to the kidneys. Describes treatment options, including lifestyle changes, medications, and surgery.
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