Your bowels play a vital role in maintaining overall health, yet they are often overlooked until something goes wrong. The digestive system, particularly the colon, not only processes waste but also ...

If you had to guess, what would you think are the top concerns college students have regarding their health? Poor sleep, academic stress, substance use, ...

Data suggests that bowel cancers are on the rise among people younger than 50. Studies have found that younger people are more likely to be diagnosed with advanced stages of colorectal cancer. Risk ...

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and colon cancer both affect the digestive system and can present with similar symptoms like abdominal pain, bloating, and changes in bowel movements. However, they are ...

A redundant or tortuous colon is an abnormally long colon that cannot fit inside the body without looping or twisting. There is no obvious cause, but it can lead to complications and gastrointestinal ...

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...

A woman diagnosed with stage three colon cancer at 24 years old has shared the three key symptoms that led her to see a doctor and ultimately get diagnosed. Bowel cancer ranks among the most prevalent ...