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How Diverticulitis Affects the Sigmoid Colon
The digestive system relies on the colon to pull water, nutrients, and electrolytes from partially digested food, leaving the rest as waste. Diverticulitis occurs when sacs form throughout the colon and push through weak spots of the colon wall, leading to inflammation and infection. Diverticulitis is most commonly found in the S-shaped part of the intestines, known as the sigmoid colon.
Which mesh is best? New research model projects outcomes for abdominal ventral hernia repair patients
Repair of ventral hernias—hernias of the abdominal wall—is among the most commonly performed operations, but not all meshes used in these procedures are created equal, with varying outcomes and costs for each option, according to researchers from the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.
Bariatric surgery linked to improved IBD outcomes in patients with obesity
For patients with inflammatory bowel disease and obesity, bariatric surgery is associated with improved inflammatory bowel disease-related outcomes, according to a study published online July 22 in BJS Open.
