Adhesions are scar tissue that form between two structures or organs inside the body that are not normally connected to each other. Adhesions may appear as thin sheets of tissue similar to plastic ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Dear Drs. Donohue and Roach • My 85-year-old wife had a benign ovarian tumor removed in 2008. During a vacation in Florida the ...

DEAR DOCTOR K: I had abdominal surgery last year. Soon after, I started experiencing severe pain and swelling in my abdomen. It turns out I have abdominal adhesions. I’d never heard of them. What are ...

DEAR DOCTOR K: I had abdominal surgery last year. Soon after, I started experiencing severe pain and swelling in my abdomen. It turns out I have abdominal adhesions. I’d never heard of them. What are ...

Dear doctors: My 85-yearold wife had a benign ovarian tumour removed in 2008. During a vacation in Florida the next year, she had a bowel blockage. The treatment was insertion of a tube through her ...

Healing after a C-section is often described as linear: incision, stitches, recovery. But your body’s internal healing is far more complex. Every cut through the abdominal wall, uterus, and ...