The prognostic significance of tumor human papillomavirus status in patients with anal squamous cell carcinoma treated with combined chemoradiotherapy. Background: Alterations in bowel function ...

The sphincter of Oddi is a muscular valve that plays a vital role in digestion. It controls the flow of bile and pancreatic juice. It opens and closes to let the juices flow from the liver and ...

If you're like most people, you probably don't give much thought to your bladder or bowel function unless something goes wrong. Unfortunately, though, these types of dysfunctions are common among ...

"Medical Journeys" is a set of clinical resources reviewed by doctors, meant for physicians and other healthcare professionals as well as the patients they serve. Each episode of this journey through ...

Faecal incontinence is caused by a variety of conditions that can affect either the anatomy or function of the anal sphincter. These conditions include perineal injury during childbirth, neurological ...