The cecum is the pouch-like beginning of your large intestine, connecting the ileum to the ascending colon. Once vital for cellulose digestion in ancestors, it now mainly stores chyme and mixes it ...

Stump appendicitis is a rare complication that occurs when the residual appendix becomes inflamed after an appendectomy. It is estimated to occur in between 0.002% and 0.15% of cases, although it may ...