Advanced therapies reduce bowel urgency in nearly half of patients with inflammatory bowel disease, new research finds.

Occasional constipation is common, but doctors warn that constipation lasting for months may signal colon cancer, especially ...

Former England cricketer Hugh Morris died at 62 after a long battle with bowel cancer. The disease develops slowly, often ...

Your belly hurts. The diarrhea keeps coming. And you certainly don’t feel like eating. These are telltale signs of colitis. But which kind? Colitis is a term used to describe inflammation in your ...

One doctor suggests easing colonoscopy concerns by sharing the experience. Oct. 20, 2008 — -- Hardly a week goes by that I don't hear about someone losing the battle to colon cancer. And each and ...

Your colon plays a vital role in your well-being, absorbing nutrients and fluids from food and helping your body get rid of what you don’t need. But when problems arise, you may be reluctant to seek ...

There are four types of ulcerative colitis. Proctosigmoiditis is one of the types that affect the lower end of the colon. Ulcerative colitis is an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that can flare up ...

THE festive period calls for celebration, spending time with friends and family and, above all, overindulgence when it comes to eating. From the second helping of roast potatoes to finishing off ...

Crohn's disease is a chronic inflammatory bowel condition often missed early. Experts explain its causes, symptoms, diagnosis ...

"Medical Journeys" is a set of clinical resources reviewed by doctors, meant for physicians and other healthcare professionals as well as the patients they serve. Each episode of this journey through ...