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The research adds to a growing body of work examining how long-term eating patterns influence overall digestive function.

According to the Mayo Clinic, many people with colon cancer don't have symptoms at first.

A gastroenterologist at the Mayo Clinic who treats patients with colorectal cancer shares the warning signs of the disease he'd look for in his own body.