A volvulus is an abnormal twisting of part of the large or small intestine. It can stem from problems with the structure of the colon, constipation, and other health issues. It is a medical emergency ...

Dear Dr. Roach: This past weekend, during my son’s wedding festivities, I experienced a sigmoid volvulus. Doctors recommended surgery, but I opted for a colonoscopy, which was performed successfully.

Out of the blue a few days before Christmas, Beth Grenham started experiencing agonizing stomach pain. It was worse than what she went through while giving birth without anesthesia, she says, and so ...

A twisted bowel is a serious condition that needs quick care. Your treatment plan depends on where the twist is in your intestine and your overall health. Explore the options, then talk with your ...

Volvulus is a condition that occurs when your bowel (which makes up your small intestine, colon, and rectum) twists around ...

Doctors at Tenkasi government headquarters hospital (GHQH) on Monday successfully performed life-saving emergency surgery in less than four hours to treat a 57-year-old man with sigmoid volvulus, a ...

Cecal volvulus, a type of intestinal obstruction, happens when a section of the large intestine called the cecum detaches from the abdominal wall and becomes twisted. It’s a rare but potentially ...

Dysfunction of bowels in spinal cord injury patients causes considerable morbidity and, rarely, mortality as well. Redundant sigmoid bowel was noted during a routine follow-up of a patient with C-4 ...