The colon is the first and longest part of the large intestine. The large intestine is the last part of the digestive system, ...

"Not all colon polyps are cancerous but all colon cancer starts as a polyp which is why everyone needs to know about them and ...

CHRISTOPHER DAMMAN: So the small intestine is really an almost completely different ecosystem from the large intestine. You could think of it maybe as disparate as a rainforest and a desert. And there ...

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A Chicago man was stuck with a big medical bill after undergoing a colonoscopy that found no evidence of cancer. Here's why.

Colon erosions are small, shallow sores or ulcers on the lining of your colon, or large intestine. They’re often surrounded by a ring of red, inflamed tissue. They can also be irregular in shape ...

The most common symptom of diverticulitis is left-sided abdominal pain. Diverticula are small pockets that can form in the colon (large intestine) in areas of intestinal wall weakness. They can cause ...

Polyphenols in Rooibos inhibit the growth of harmful gut bacteria and stimulate the growth of beneficial gut bacteria.

There are two major types of IBD: Ulcerative colitis. In this disease, the inflammation causes sores and swelling in your colon (large intestine) and your rectum, the end of your digestive tract.