bowel

Example Sentences

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"This led the surgeon to take out the segment of bowel that did not have the cancer in it," said the report.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

Several Manhattan private-school parents said another key to getting extra time—and unlimited bathroom breaks—is enlisting a gastroenterologist to diagnose inflammatory bowel disease or irritable bowel syndrome.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

The councillor also said she was particularly concerned for young women managing periods, as well as those with endometriosis - a condition which, among other things, can cause painful, urgent bowel movements or urination.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

The researchers say the findings demonstrate how stem cell-derived intestinal models could become valuable tools for discovering new drugs for inflammatory bowel disease.

From Science Daily • May 9, 2026

Warm water often caused Clare to have a bowel movement, yet no matter how gross the water, Mandy and I would still have to get in it later.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter