About the expert Adrienna Jirik, MD, is a board-certified gastroenterologist at Cleveland Clinic, where she has been providing care since 2016. She completed advanced fellowships in ...

Colorectal cancer, though among the most prevalent cancers, is highly preventable when detected early. Dr Mpho Ramabulana, a ...

One study, published in PLoS One, examines both non-invasive and colonoscopy screening trends during the pandemic. The other study, published in Preventive Medicine Reports, evaluates the interval ...

If polyps were found and removed during your colonoscopy, you might be worried about what that means for your colorectal cancer risk. Most colorectal cancers start as polyps, which are small growths ...

People whose dietary pattern more closely stuck to the Alternative Healthy Eating Index in middle-age had the greatest likelihood of good health in their 70s, researchers say. Adobe stock/HealthDay ...

Jim Blocher, a 67-year-old uninsured man, discovered he has precancerous polyps after receiving a free colonoscopy at the Columbus Free Clinic. The clinic's No Cost Colonoscopy program has ...

How should a person eat in middle age to protect their health as they grow older? One diet came out a clear winner in a 30-year study involving more than 105,000 men and women and eight diets ...

A new survey by MedStar Health found 79% of people don’t know when to start screening, and about 40% of people who should get a colonoscopy ... requires a patient to clear out their bowels ...

If a person is taking diuretics, it can cause excessive urination that may be very pale or clear. Urine can vary in color depending on the person and their diet. In many people, urine color may ...

Diet sodas contain sweeteners instead of sugar. While this may make them preferable to more sugary options, diet soda has links to weight gain and metabolic syndrome, which can worsen diabetes or ...

A ketogenic diet may help people with diabetes manage blood sugar levels and possibly reduce the need for insulin medication. However, there may be possible risks associated with it. The ketogenic ...

A diverticulitis diet should include primarily clear liquids during a flare-up. During recovery from a flare-up, you will slowly reintroduce low-fiber solid food, like white bread and low-fiber cereal ...