Several medications now calm painful inflammation in the intestines. Diets free of ultraprocessed foods also help ...

What's left of the food goes into your large intestine. And guess what? It's about 15 feet shorter than the small intestine. Ironic, huh? But at three to four inches around, it's wider ...

Short bowel syndrome is an extremely rare disease of the intestines ... When you have short bowel syndrome, a large part of your small intestine is either removed or damaged and doesn’t work.

People with colorectal cancer had a 45% increased risk of dying from heart disease within the first two years of their ...

Women with Crohn’s disease may experience additional symptoms along with typical Crohn’s disease symptoms. Knowing what to expect can help you prepare for these and find ways to get relief.

Increase awareness about colorectal cancer to promote early diagnosis and treatment, reducing mortality rates worldwide.

Colorectal cancer, the third-most common cancer in the U.S., has been rising among younger people for the past two decades. It is not one type of cancer but two cancers: ...

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammatory disease of the gastrointestinal tract, characterized by inflammation and ...

A significant challenge in treating some diseases of the digestive tract is the healing of the inner lining of the intestine, explains Okamoto. His team sees organoids as a possible solution.