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 ...

The colon plays a crucial role in digestion and overall well-being. However, early symptoms of problems are often mild or absent, which makes them easy to overlook. Recognizing key signs can help ...

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 ...

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.

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

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

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 ...