Diverticular disease is a common condition, mainly affecting persons over the age of 50 years. Diverticulae are small out-pouchings from the gastrointestinal tract. When they occur in the large intestines, the condition is referred to as...
Diverticula of the small intestine are sac-like herniations of the lining of the small intestine through weak points in the intestinal wall. Diverticula of the ileum and the jejunum, the last two sections in the small intestine, are the...
Appendix surgery, or appendectomy, involves the removal of the appendix. Appendicitis is the main reason for an appendectomy. The surgery can be done through a single incision about 6 cm long or laparoscopically, through a small incision using...
Numerous conditions can cause abdominal pain without bleeding. According to MayoClinic.com, it's often difficult to determine the exact location or source of abdominal pain. Structures in one area of the abdomen may cause pain locally or in...
Abdominal surgery, or laparotomy, is a procedure that requires opening of the abdomen. MedlinePlus reports that it is used to treat certain health problems such as perforation of intestines in trauma cases; inflammation of abdominal organs such as...
