A large Australian study has uncovered new evidence linking the presence of two different types of bowel polyps to a substantially higher risk of advanced pre-cancerous changes. A routine colonoscopy ...

Inulin, a type of fiber found in certain plant-based foods and fiber supplements, causes inflammation in the gut and exacerbates inflammatory bowel disease in a preclinical model, according to a new ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Stomach pain or tummy troubles are among the most common ailments that affect children and adults alike. Feelings of bloating, ...

LONDON (Reuters) - The molecular switch that allows people to feel the heat of chili peppers is a promising new target for drugs against irritable bowel syndrome, British researchers said on Tuesday.

Generally, “normal” poop should be brown. When you eat food, it eventually turns that color by the time it exits the body in the form of stool, according to Baltimore colon and rectal surgeon Jeffery ...

The terms ‘bowel cancer’, ‘colon cancer’ and ‘colorectal cancer’ are often used interchangeably. In the UK, ‘bowel cancer’ is the umbrella term for cancers affecting the colon and rectum. Cancer ...

A father-of-two has revealed the warning sign of bowel cancer which appeared two years before he was diagnosed with the disease at just 33 years old. Christmas tree farmer James Rogers, now 34, from ...

An antibiotic used to treat infective diarrhea could be an effective drug for a type of inflammatory bowel disease, a new study has found. This study, conducted by researchers from the University of ...

Frequent bowel movements may not be a sign of poor digestive system, but may be a symptom of serious diseases! Do not make the mistake of ignoring it Stomach upset is a common problem but frequent ...