Digestive Treatment

Colon cancer - resources
Colon cancer - resources

Gastrectomy
Gastrectomy is surgery to remove part or all of the stomach.

Small bowel resection
Small bowel resection is surgical removal (resection) of a diseased portion of the small bowel (small intestine).

Colostomy
Colostomy is a surgical procedure that creates an opening (stoma) on the abdomen for the drainage of stool from the large intestine (colon). The procedure is usually done after or injuries and it may be temporary or permanent.

Bowel resection
Bowel resection is surgical removal (resection) of a diseased part of the large intestine (also called the bowel or colon).

Hernia repair
Hernia repair involves surgery to correct an abnormal bulging of internal organs, often the intestine, through a weakness in a muscular wall ().

Gallbladder removal
Gallbladder removal

Abdominal exploration
Abdominal exploration is a type of surgery where the abdomen is opened (laparotomy) and explored (exploratory laparotomy) for examination and treatment of problems.

Fiber
Dietary fiber is found in plant foods. Fiber cannot be digested by humans. It has no calories because the body cannot absorb it.

Gastrointestinal disorders - resources
Gastrointestinal disorders - resources