Colorectal cancer is the cancer of the large intestine, which consists of the colon and rectum. The incidence of this bowel cancer is increasing at an alarming rate in South East Asia and may become the number one cancer in the next 10 to 20 years. Health education remains the cornerstone in the early detection [...]
Get to know your friendly bacteria By Maripet L. Poso Not all bacteria are bad. In fact, some are actually beneficial to our health. Probiotics are good bacteria that live in our digestive tract. According to the World Health Organization, probiotics are “live microorganisms which when administered in adequate amounts, confer a health benefit on [...]
Due to failure to recanalize the lumen during the 4th-5th week of gestation 25-40% of all intestinal atresias; 50% are prematures; obstruction usually distal to the ampulla of Vater; may have other congenital anomalies Hallmark: bilious vomiting without abdominal distention usually noted on the 1st day of life; polyhydramnios in 50% due to failure of [...]
