Vannette Olvera struggled with her weight her whole life — that is, until two years ago. In August 2023, the 33-year-old Clark County resident underwent duodenal switch surgery at PeaceHealth ...

Biologic drugs have made it easier to manage Crohn's disease, but surgery is still sometimes needed. Almost half of people with Crohn's will need surgery within 10 years after their diagnosis, even if ...

Gastrointestinal cancer surgeons at the UC San Francisco have performed the health system’s 15,000th robotically assisted minimally invasive surgery, making it the first University of California ...

Short bowel syndrome (SBS) affects how well the small intestine absorbs nutrients. Surgery, medications, and nutritional support are all part of a comprehensive treatment plan for this condition. SBS ...

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...