Coffee Reduces Risk of Bladder Cancer. Researchers have long considered smoking a risk factor for bladder cancer, a disease that strikes about 55,000 Americans each year. But the results of a new study published in the January 2001 issue of the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health suggest that risk may be far higher than previously thought.
The causes of irregular bowel movements (such as constipation) may include any of the following: 1  Dietary changes. 2  Hormonal changes. 3  Side effects of medication.  Illness or the onset of digestive 1  disorders. Anatomical abnormalities.  Sedentary lifestyle.
A small-bowel obstruction (SBO) is caused by a variety of pathologic processes. The leading cause of SBO in industrialized countries is postoperative adhesions (60%), followed by malignancy, Crohn disease, and hernias. See the image below. Small bowel obstruction.