COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Hundreds of families are expected to take part in Take Steps Central Ohio at Coffman Park in Dublin ...

A 3D render of an inflamed bowel. (ALIOUI Mohammed Elamine/Canva) Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a real pain in the gut.

June 15 (Reuters) - Spyre Therapeutics said on Monday its experimental bowel disease drug met the main goal of significantly reducing disease severity in a mid-stage trial. Here are some details: • ...

News and commentary from the world of gastroenterology and hepatology ...

Colorectal cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths in the United States, and as the years pass, it’s clear that the degree of people under 50 that are being diagnosed with the ...

There is a strong connection between inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and spondyloarthritis—a condition that causes pain and stiffness in the joints. The risk is particularly high among patients with ...

Blood tests taken in a doctor’s office now can be used to screen for colon cancer, according to updated American Cancer Society (ACS) guidelines. The new guidelines also recommend Cologuard, an ...

Symptoms can include fever, a fast heartbeat, severe abdominal pain, bloody diarrhea, dehydration, and a swollen abdomen. The ...

What Is Proctitis and How Does It Compare to UC? Proctitis is inflammation of the rectum, the last part of the large intestine that connects the colon to the anus. Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a type of ...

Jeff Smith was dumbfounded when he received a colon cancer screening kit in the mail. The 68-year-old Minnesota man hadn't asked for the Cologuard test, and his doctor hadn't mentioned anything about ...

Surgeons commonly perform a prostatectomy to treat prostate cancer. It involves removing all or part of the prostate. However, prostate removal may cause bowel problems in some people. A prostatectomy ...

Colonoscopy vs. Sigmoidoscopy: What’s the Difference? If your doctor wants to check the health of your colon — whether as part of a routine screening or to investigate a concern — they may recommend a ...