Colon cancer is one of the most common cancers in the U.S., with more than 100,000 cases diagnosed each year. But some people ...

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 ...

No one wants to see their child sick, even if it’s just temporary. For example, the occasional upset stomach or diarrhea is expected if your child is home with stomach flu or eats something that doesn ...

It took three years, four emergency-room visits and multiple misdiagnoses before Reuben Cheatem was diagnosed with stage III ...

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), encompassing Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, remains a major clinical challenge owing to its complex pathophysiology and clinical management: it is a ...

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Colon cancer is now the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in people younger than 50. Early screening and lifestyle changes are recommended.

Dr Brotons, Head of the Gastroenterology Department at Clínica Juaneda, recommends that people in this age group undergo a ...

"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 ...

Enemas can help your child’s chronic constipation when nothing else works. You can do an enema for a child at home, but it’s best to get instructions from your doctor before you start. An enema is a ...

Jeff Smith was dumbfounded when he received a colon cancer screening kit in the mail. The 68-year-old Minnesota man hadn't asked for the Cologuard test, and his doctor hadn't mentioned anything about ...