Antibiotics can affect the gut microbiome for several years, study shows
Antibiotic treatments can affect the composition of the community of bacteria living in the gut, known as the gut microbiome, for a long time. A new study shows that certain types of antibiotics can be linked to changes in the gut microbiome as long as four to eight years after treatment.
Source: Medical Xpress
What to Do About a Groin Hernia
An inguinal hernia is when a section of the intestine bulges through a weak spot in the inguinal canal. The inguinal canal is a passageway through the abdominal wall near the groin.
Source: Verywell health
Understanding the Differences Between IBS and Gallstones
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and gallstones are common conditions that both cause abdominal pain and may cause diarrhea.
Source: VerywellHealth
Why More People Are Refusing Chemotherapy
If you have Internet access and keep up on the latest colon cancer news, you might be aware that there is a movement based on refusing chemotherapy as a treatment option. Both sides of this debate need to be examined closely. It's not only irresponsible, but it could be life-altering for someone to refuse a potentially curative treatment option based on horrifically frightening-and sometimes inaccurate-information coming from the lay writer on the web.
Source: Verywell health
Internal Hernias in the Era of Multidetector CT: Correlation of Imaging and Surgical Findings
Clinical diagnosis of internal hernias is challenging because of their nonspecific signs and symptoms. Multidetector computed tomography (CT), with its thin-section axial images, high-quality multiplanar reformations, and three-dimensional images, currently plays an essential role in preoperative diagnosis of internal hernias.
Source: RSNA
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