Colostomy procedures can help with managing several conditions, including diverticulitis and colon cancer. There are four main types, each suited to different scenarios. A colostomy is a type of ...

The sigmoid colon is the last section of the bowel — the part that attaches to the rectum. It pushes feces along the bowel tract. It’s about a foot and a half long (around 40 centimeters) and is ...

What Is a Laparoscopic Abdominoperineal Resection? It’s an operation in which a surgeon removes your anus, rectum, and sigmoid colon through small cuts in your belly. You may need this operation if ...

A colonoscopy technique involving repeat intubation of the sigmoid colon significantly improves detection of adenomas compared with conventional colonoscopy evaluations, new research showed. “After ...