An inflamed colon, also known as colitis, can be caused by infections, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), or certain medications. Symptoms of colon inflammation can include bloating, diarrhea, nausea, ...

Climbing rates of colon and rectal cancer among people under 50 years old is a striking recent trend that has alarmed and puzzled clinicians racing to figure out why. Now a new study published in Gut ...

Colon cancer chemotherapy (chemo), targeted therapy, and colon cancer immunotherapy are called systemic therapies. They travel through the bloodstream to treat cancer cells anywhere in the body. Colon ...

A small, preliminary study found that marathoners were much more likely to have precancerous growths. Experts aren’t sure why. A study of 100 marathon and ultramarathon runners aged 35 to 50 found ...

The colon is part of the digestive system. It helps the body absorb water and nutrients from food before excreting the waste. It is made up of muscle and located just below the stomach. People ...

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

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 ...