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

"I suffered my first episode of total bowel incontinence the very next day, but I was discharged without any follow-up or support," said Geeta, from London.

From BBC • May 13, 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

Sometime before the middle of December, the baby, Plum, stopped having bowel movements.

From "Sula" by Toni Morrison