"This study shows that a CT scan of the abdomen is a reliable diagnostic tool, especially if signs such as venous congestion or mesenteric edema are noted," Carlyle M. Dunshee, MD, FACS, FASMBS, DABOM ...

She woke up with severe stomach cramps and a scan showed she had kidney stones. She went home but soon returned with more pain. Dr. David Simonowitz, the couple's bypass surgeon, found her gallbladder ...

A common form of weight-loss surgery may cut the risk of colorectal cancer by altering levels of molecules called bile acids in the blood and small intestine. The findings could lead to new treatments ...

There are four types of stomach ulcers. Each type occurs on a different part of the stomach lining. These are different from duodenal ulcers, although they develop nearby and have similar causes and ...