Colon cancer, also known as colorectal cancer, is one of the most common cancers affecting the digestive system. What makes this disease particularly concerning is that it often develops slowly and ...

Those with IBS can experience a flare-up during monsoon season. Dr Anukalp Prakash explains why the symptoms of IBS worsen ...

Colon cancer can cause complications such as bowel obstruction or gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding. Treatments for colon cancer, such as surgery or chemotherapy, can also cause complications. Colon ...

In TODAY.com’s Never Have I Ever series, a colorectal surgeon explains why this product is probably doing your intestines ...

A groundbreaking study from the Institute for Systems Biology challenges conventional wisdom about digestive health, revealing that bowel movement frequency serves as a crucial indicator of overall ...

Doctors share the ideal time everyone should be spending on the toilet — and what you can do to improve your bowel health.

Researchers say that deteriorating car tires and decomposing garbage are sending minute plastic fragments into the air, which may be fueling infertility, colon cancer and respiratory illnesses.

There is a strong connection between inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and spondyloarthritis—a condition that causes pain and stiffness in the joints. The risk is particularly high among patients with ...

When did you last discuss how to poop or how digestion works? Dr. Trisha Pasricha wants to know, because if you’re like pretty much anyone who has ever walked into her clinic, that moment was probably ...

Constipation — having bowel movements less often than usual or stools that are hard or difficult to pass — can affect how you feel throughout your day, disrupt routines, and make other multiple ...

From detox teas and juice cleanses to colonic irrigations, numerous methods claim to ‘reset’ the gut. But do they work? Colon cleanses are often marketed as the ultimate digestive reset, claiming to ...