This symptom is often dismissed, which is why it's so important to recognize.

Blood tests taken in a doctor’s office now can be used to screen for colon cancer, according to updated American Cancer ...

Researchers have discovered how IBD activates the bone marrow and increases the risk of colon cancer through a key TL1A signal.

These common myths can hinder early detection and prevention.

Treatment to heal the lining of the gastrointestinal tract is an increasingly common goal for inflammatory bowel disease ...

The treatment for ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease combines two already available drugs that worked better in clinical trials than either drug alone, researchers report.

The procedure might be trendy, but it comes with risks and doesn't address the root causes of digestive problems.

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 ...

Why Do People Get a Colonoscopy for Ulcerative Colitis? Ulcerative colitis is a type of inflammatory bowel disease that causes inflammation and sores to form in the large intestine and rectum. It ...

What Is Proctitis and How Does It Compare to UC? Proctitis is inflammation of the rectum, the last part of the large intestine that connects the colon to the anus. Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a type of ...