For years, researchers have noted an alarming rise in colorectal cancer in younger people that’s not fully explained away by ...

Scientists have been unable to determine why bowel cancer is becoming more common in young people, but changes in diet, ...

Bowel cancer in people under the age of 50 is increasing worldwide and scientists are striving to find out why.

Young adults with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are significantly more likely than those in other age groups to encounter ...

A toxin produced by bacteria found in dirty water kills off immune cells in the lining of the colon, meaning people whose guts are colonised by these bacteria are much more likely to develop a ...

Individuals with irritable bowel syndrome should be regularly monitored for inflammatory bowel diseases. Patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) have a significantly increased risk for ...

Therapies that alter the behaviour of people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) may be more effective than the existing go-to treatments. If offered digitally, these could also help speed up their ...

Chagas disease, a potentially deadly condition caused by a parasite carried by insects called kissing bugs, should now be considered endemic in the United States, experts say – and without recognition ...

Three people in Maine have been infected with active tuberculosis, the world’s deadliest disease, according to health officials who raised alarms Friday. There was no connection between the three ...

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic condition with significant health implications worldwide. In Nigeria, data on its prevalence and characteristics are limited, highlighting the need for ...

Diverticulosis is a condition that affects the intestines. It causes small pouches or bulges to form in the lining of the bowel. This condition is more common in older adults and, in some cases, it ...