She had been in pain for the entire 90-minute flight. Her abdomen was so distended and tender that she felt as if it might ...

Volvulus is a condition that occurs when your bowel (which makes up your small intestine, colon, and rectum) twists around itself, causing a bowel blockage. This twist can block blood flow to the ...

When there’s that extra length and slack, the sigmoid colon can twist on itself, a condition known as a sigmoid volvulus, Cunningham says. “It can just happen spontaneously,” she tells TODAY ...

Cecal volvulus is a rare but serious condition that occurs when the cecum, a part of the large intestine, twists around itself, leading to intestinal obstruction. This condition can result in ...

ROCK SPRINGS — Rock Springs Mayor Max Mickelson proclaimed Jan. 15 as Intestinal Malrotation and Volvulus Awareness Day during the city council’s regular meeting, Tuesday, Jan. 7. Rock Springs ...

Press Release - The World Health Organization (WHO) congratulates Niger for having met the criteria for onchocerciasis elimination, making it the fifth country globally and the first country in Africa ...