New insights into how the colon functions and actually expels its contents have been revealed for the first time following decades of study by Flinders University researchers. It promises new ...

Hanover, NH – Dartmouth Medical School geneticists have discovered a striking turnabout role for a gatekeeper known to put on the brakes for colon cancer. Flaws in a gene called adenomatous polyposis ...

For decades, colon cancer was largely seen as a disease of older adults. Doctors usually began screening after the age of 50.

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that causes inflammation and ulcers (sores) in the digestive tract. Ulcerative colitis affects the innermost lining of the large ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (It’s recommended that women eat roughly 25 grams of fiber each day while men consume about 38 grams, but most adults eat roughly ...

Colon cancer rates are on the rise among young people. Experts say that diet plays a crucial part in colon health—both in the short- and long-term. You don’t need to “detox” your colon, but certain ...

US researchers have characterized different chronic constipation phenotypes by using a barostat manometric assembly inserted into the colon. “Chronic constipation is a common problem and the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A little over 10 years ago, Gwyneth Paltrow preached the amazing benefits of a super-restrictive and super-expensive colon cleanse ...

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that causes inflammation and ulcers (sores) in the digestive tract. Ulcerative colitis affects the innermost lining of the large ...