While colorectal cancer polyps often have no symptoms—especially in the early stages—there are some warning signs to be on ...

Colon cancer pain often feels like cramping, bloating, or a dull ache in the abdomen or back. Pain may worsen at night or in the morning, not improve with rest, and differ from common muscle or ...

Colon cancer cases are on the rise in the under 50s, and there are some key signs to keep an eye out for. Many cancers appear ...

Uncomplicated diverticulosis was not associated with increased abdominal pain or altered bowel habits. "Our results do not support that uncomplicated diverticulosis causes symptoms in individuals ...

Pain perception in affected individuals is more strongly influenced by learned fear than in healthy individuals. Changes along the gut-brain axis related to chronic inflammation may explain this. Many ...

Ulcers in the colon are usually due to a condition like inflammatory bowel disease or an infection. But some medications or procedures can also cause colon ulcers. A colon ulcer is an open sore that ...

Stage 4 colon cancer is the fifth and most severe stage. In addition to abdominal and digestive symptoms, you may also experience symptoms related to where the cancer has spread. Treatment at this ...

Patients with irritable bowel syndrome who consumed an elemental diet for 2 weeks reported significant improvement in ...

Can Ulcerative Colitis Cause Mouth Sores? Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). UC is a chronic (lasting and persistent) condition that mainly affects the colon, part ...

Mark Seguin was diagnosed with colon cancer at 35. He's discovered exercise can dramatically reduce the risk of colon cancer recurrence.Courtesy of Mark Seguin This as-told-to essay is based on a ...

After 30 years as a nurse, with the last three spent in the operating rooms at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Carolyn Speich has developed a professional distaste for ...