Without this enzyme, the small intestine cannot absorb lactose, which passes undigested into the colon, where bacteria ferment and cause gas. Even though dairy products are the major culprits of ...

Colon cancer is the disease characterized by the development of malignant cells in the lining or epithelium of the first and longest portion of the large intestine. Loss of the tumor suppressor ...

Adenomatous polyps typically do not cause symptoms unless they progress to colon cancer. Even then, there may be no sign of a problem until the malignancy is advanced. This is why colon cancer ...

Faber is set to publish Jenny Uglow’s biography of 18th-century naturalist Gilbert White. Alex Bowler, publisher, acquired UK and Commonwealth, Canada and EU rights to A Year with Gilbert White ...

When Brock Faber inked the contract extension that will make him the Minnesota Wild's highest-paid defenseman next year, general manager Bill Guerin made his expectations clear regarding what he ...

"I've been anxious to get back,'' he said. Williams, 57, underwent colon cancer surgery on March 31, one day after the Friars opened the season. He was diagnosed with the disease in early March, and ...

She referred me to a gastroenterologist. I told him my symptoms. He asked me if there was anyone in my family that had colon cancer, and I told him about my uncle who had died several years prior ...

In a pre-trial hearing Tuesday, April 8, Judge Jeanmarie Carroll denied bail to Rivaldo Jean, 23, and Imani Angela Cort, 21, who were accused of robbing and killing 54-year-old Frantzy Jeanty ...

Colon flushing, a process that eliminates waste and toxins from the colon, has become renowned over numerous centuries for its ability to enhance overall health and wellbeing. An assortment of ...

Hemorrhoids and colon or anal cancer can cause similar symptoms, such as rectal bleeding or lumps in the anus. A doctor can distinguish between them through tests, such as a physical exam ...

She was on track to achieve her goal, studying psychology in college, but in April 2024 she was diagnosed with incurable colon cancer that had spread to her liver. At the time, she said doctors ...

A colorectal cancer expert has warned that thousands could be suffering a little-known symptom of the deadly disease that few people know about. Tenesmus - constantly feeling an urge to open your ...