Colon cancer is a type of cancer (abnormal cells growing uncontrollably) that begins in the large intestine. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a disorder in how the brain and gut communicate and ...

Digestion problems, whether from stress or a bad burrito, are just a part of life—so ordinary they can be easy to brush off. But when constipation or stomach cramps persist for weeks or months, it can ...

A doctor explains what to know about your risk of colon cancer as he's treating more young patients, including a 22-year-old ...

Digestive discomfort affects nearly everyone at some point, but persistent symptoms can signal two very different conditions that millions of people struggle to distinguish. Irritable bowel syndrome ...

Data suggests that bowel cancers are on the rise among people younger than 50. Studies have found that younger people are more likely to be diagnosed with advanced stages of colorectal cancer. Risk ...

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, affects millions and can be unpredictable, painful, and exhausting. While there’s no cure yet, advances in ...

IBS is a chronic gut disorder with discomfort and bowel changes, but no visible damage. IBS is categorized by bowel habits: constipation (IBS-C), diarrhea (IBS-D), mixed (IBS-M), and post-infectious.

A survivor is sharing the colorectal cancer symptoms she missed in the hopes of helping others. About 150,000 Americans are diagnosed annually with colorectal cancer, which occurs when cells in the ...

This article was originally published on HEALTH. It’s normal to get a stomachache now and then, like after a super-spicy meal or before a big job interview. But gut woes that stick around for more ...

Doctors will typically diagnose short bowel syndrome early in life or from surgery required due to another health condition ...

If you live with Crohn’s disease, you’re already familiar with the incessant fatigue, abdominal pain, and diarrhea that comes along with a Crohn’s diagnosis. Crohn’s is an autoimmune disorder that ...

Alex Lyons is urging others to stop hiding medical symptoms after her own "embarrassment" led to emergency surgery.