Colonic & Anorectal Fistulas – NIDDK

Colonic & Anorectal Fistulas – NIDDK

What are colonic and anorectal fistulas? A fistula is an abnormal passageway, or tunnel, in the body. An internal fistula is an abnormal tunnel between two internal organs. An external fistula is an abnormal tunnel between an internal organ and the outside of the body. A colonic fistula is an abnormal tunnel from the colon…

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Specific microbial changes linked to poor growth in children

Specific microbial changes linked to poor growth in children

Malnutrition is responsible for more than half of all deaths in children under the age of five worldwide. Those who survive can still experience lifelong consequences like cognitive and developmental delays, impaired academic performance, economic instability, and negative maternal health outcomes. This enormous public health issue demands solutions. The latest studies point to gut microbiome-the…

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