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… Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) On this page: Health Tools … may last for a long time. But IBS doesn't cause cancer or shorten your life. The pattern of IBS varies from one person …
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… Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Criteria for Diagnosis On this page: Overview … doctors determine whether symptoms are caused by irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). You meet the Rome III criteria for IBS if …
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… Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Controlling Symptoms With Diet Actionset Overview Irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS, is a problem with the intestines. …
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… Bowel Obstruction On this page: What is a bowel obstruction? A bowel obstruction happens when either your small or large …
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… Bowel Resection On this page: Surgery Overview How It Is … for any operation that removes tissue or part of an organ. Bowel resection , also called partial colectomy, removes a diseased or damaged part of the colon or rectum. Bowel resection can be done for many diseases that affect …
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… Preterm Labour and Short Cervix On this page: Overview … average cervix is about 35 mm (1.4 in.) long. footnote 1 A short cervix has a length of less than 25 mm (1 in.) . Women with a short cervix may have an increased risk of preterm birth. …
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… Bowel and gastrointestinal conditions Last updated June 1, 2021 Learn about common bowel and gastrointestinal conditions in this section. … Gas, bloating, and burping Gastritis Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Criteria for …
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… Bowel Movements in Babies On this page: Overview Overview How often do newborns have bowel movements? You may be surprised at the number of … goes through every day. Many newborns have at least 1 or 2 bowel movements a day. By the end of the first week, your …
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… Bowel Resection for Colorectal Cancer On this page: Surgery … for any operation that removes tissue or part of an organ. Bowel resection for colorectal cancer , also called partial … or rectum tissue on both sides of the tumour. The goal of bowel resection is to take out the part of the colon or …
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… Pregnancy: Changes in Bowel Habits On this page: Overview … Constipation causes less frequent and more strained bowel movements. The bowels commonly move more slowly when you're pregnant. And …
