When your large intestine, or colon, is working smoothly, you hardly think about it. But when it isn’t functioning properly, ...

How long it takes to digest your food depends on your age, gender, and diet, but in general will take between four and six ...

Colon cancer is one of the most preventable cancers in the United States, but each year it claims more than 50,000 lives – in part because early symptoms can be mild and easily missed. “Colon cancer ...

Salads pack nutrients, but can sometimes cause bloating. Experts break down why it happens and give simple, science-backed ...

Time for a rear-ality check. Colorectal cancer rates have been rising among adults younger than 50 since the 1990s, a troubling trend that has perplexed scientists. Because of the increase in cases, ...

Colon CT scans might be able to prevent more colon cancers than stool DNA testing Two CT screening approaches outperformed stool DNA testing in computer models CT screening also was more ...

When it comes to ranking the scariest phrases in the English language, "blood in the stool" is right up there. But is it always a harbinger of a serious health condition, or can it be a sign of ...