The large intestine—which includes the cecum, colon, rectum, and anus—is a key part of the digestive system. It's a long, ...

The microbial community living within our large intestine is a highly dense and complex ecosystem. While some of these ...

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 ...

Colorectal cancer (CRC), a type of cancer that affects the large intestine and rectum, is one of the leading causes of cancer ...

Following the study, the FDA approved the use of Tremfya to treat moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis. In ...

This is the amount of time it takes for the food to go from your mouth to your colon, also known as the large intestine. However, it can take anywhere between two to five days for food to move ...

Knocking out a single gene reprograms part of the large intestine to function like the nutrient-absorbing small intestine. In ...

Explore new treatments for bowel conditions. Research shows hope for short bowel syndrome by reprogramming the large ...