A sluggish tummy can bring down your day. A leading G.I. doctor explains what to do when you can't go, and when it's time to see a doctor.

As Americans flock to the country’s coasts — and to the lakes and rivers in between — in the heat of summer, they may be ...

Fecal occult-blood screening may yield an additional benefit: a reduction in the incidence of colorectal cancer, resulting from the detection and removal of premalignant adenomatous polyps.

Hemorrhoids and colon cancer can both cause symptoms of rectal bleeding, but diagnosis and treatment are different. It's ...

What is the fecal immunochemical test and how does it assist clinicians performing a colonoscopy to accurately diagnose colorectal disease?

Research published in the scientific journal The Lancet found that fecal immunochemical testing (FIT) was comparable to ...

A fecal microbiota transplant involves placing specially prepared fecal matter from a healthy donor into the colon of someone with a digestive condition like UC.

In a research study, some doctors will wear Apple Vision Pro during colonoscopies to explore how spatial computing can support real-time cancer detection.

Here are some foods to avoid to reduce your colon cancer risk, what foods to eat instead, and other ways to keep your gut healthy for years to come. What foods are bad for colon cancer?

[3] Use of Fecal Immunochemical Testing (FIT) for risk stratification of patients with symptoms of colorectal cancer referred for diagnostic colonoscopy. Gastroenterology (2024).

Out-of-pocket expenses for bowel preparation may limit access to colonoscopy, potentially delaying diagnosis and treatment, according to a study published in Gastroenterology.“To have a test ...