Dr. Karen Zaghiyan, a board certified colorectal surgeon, believes the rise in cases may be linked to our diets. In a recent ...

Your favorite foods and beverages could be fueling the rise in colon cancer, especially in younger adults, according to a board certified colorectal surgeon.

Gut transit time varies from one person to the next. Recent estimates suggest it can take somewhere between 12 and 73 hours ...

Low-fiber fruits and vegetables, lean proteins, and foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids tend to be easier on an inflamed gut, while foods high in insoluble fiber, processed meat, spicy foods, dairy, and ...

Radwah Oda was diagnosed with colon cancer at 30. She shares five symptoms she dismissed, including narrow stools, blood in the stool, pain and fatigue.

A coroner has opened an inquest into the death of Hornchurch man Sterling Vann, with the trust that runs Queen's Hospital in Romford believing ...

She had been in pain for the entire 90-minute flight. Her abdomen was so distended and tender that she felt as if it might ...

Traveling often includes sitting for periods of time, which can increase your chances of developing a deep vein thrombosis, a type of blood clot that forms in a large vein. Part of the clot can break ...

After more than a month in the hospital, Hunter Custer, a Tilden resident and local business owner, was transported from ...

Bowel habits vary from person to person. However, sudden changes can indicate an underlying health condition, such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). For some ...

Intestinal villi (singular: villus)are tiny, finger-like projections that line the interior (lumen) of the small intestine. The primary function of villi is to absorb nutrients from food and transfer ...

Complications can include bowel obstruction, fistulas, and an increased risk of colorectal cancer. It can also lead to arthritis, skin ulcers, osteoporosis, and liver issues. Neurological and ...