More than 150,000 Americans could get diagnosed with colorectal cancer this year, but lifestyle changes can lower your risk, ...

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is one of the two major types of chronic inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), along with Crohn’s disease. UC affects the large bowel, has no known cure, and requires lifelong ...

a one-in-200 autoimmune condition that causes inflammation and ulcers in the lining of the colon and rectum. The teen's hair soon began thinning and falling out in chunks, and she became so ...

Scientists have uncovered how a gut bacterium, Clostridium scindens, aids in healing intestinal injuries by restoring bile acid balance. Their findings could pave the way for new treatments for ...

A new study reveals that Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection exacerbates ulcerative colitis (UC) by driving macrophage pyroptosis through the upregulation of glycolysis. This finding provides a ...

Proctosigmoiditis is a form of left-sided ulcerative colitis that affects the rectum and sigmoid colon rather than a larger area of the colon. It usually causes diarrhea. Proctosigmoiditis affects ...

Ulcerative colitis is a condition that causes ulcers and inflammation to develop on the inner lining of the large intestine. Some people may also develop inflammation in other areas, such as the ...

The human gut is home to trillions of bacteria that play vital roles in digestion, immunity, and overall health. When this ...

The trial’s primary objective is to assess PALI-2108’s tolerability, pharmacokinetics and safety in healthy volunteers.

Colorectal cancer screening means searching for colon and rectal tumors in those without symptoms as well as at-risk patients with no history of colon or rectal polyps or cancer.

Emily Alinger was 25 years old when she went in for a routine colonoscopy that may have saved her life. Alinger was told she had a precancerous polyp, an abnormal growth on the lining of the colon ...