Colorectal cancer is now the leading cause of cancer deaths in people younger than 50. While routine screening is recommended ...

A gastroenterologist at the Mayo Clinic who treats patients with colorectal cancer shares the warning signs of the disease he'd look for in his own body.

Intestinal worm infections remain one of Nigeria’s most widespread but neglected health challenges, affecting millions of children every year.

IBD commonly causes abdominal pain, diarrhea, fatigue, and urgent bowel movements. Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis often cause symptoms outside of the digestive tract. A high fever, an ...

Many women with UC who underwent IPAA maintain stable pouch function in pregnancy, though pouchitis can occur and requires monitoring.

Swallowing a lot of air, eating gassy foods, or having food intolerances can cause excess gas. You may feel extra gassy if you have irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), constipation, or celiac disease.

Earlier this year, a digestive disorder that many Filipinos had rarely heard of suddenly captured national attention when it was widely reported by news organizations. The condition, called ...

Bowel cancer is the fourth most prevalent cancer in the UK, and the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths, according to Bowel Cancer UK. It is also increasingly being diagnosed in young people ...

Recognising these subtle body changes can lead to an earlier diagnosis, when treatment is more likely to be successful ...

Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is a long-term condition that causes ulcers and swelling in the digestive tract. The two main types of IBD are Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. These conditions ...

Megacolon in cats is a long-lasting condition where your cat’s large intestine — or colon — is consistently stretched out more than it should be. It is usually filled with dried feces. Megacolon is ...