Indiana University School of Medicine scientists have uncovered new evidence that an age-related blood condition may contribute to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Their findings suggest that a new ...

Colorectal cancer now leads cancer deaths in adults under 50, with cases rising since 1995. Learn when to start screening and recognize key symptoms to protect yourself.

Scientists at MIT have discovered that a little-known protein called intelectin-2 plays a powerful double role in defending the gut. The protein strengthens the mucus layer that lines the ...

Researchers have identified two gut bacteria that can produce serotonin, a key chemical that regulates bowel movements. In experiments with mice lacking serotonin, the microbes boosted serotonin ...

LAS VEGAS, Nevada — Low-dose tricyclic antidepressant therapy is effective in treating moderately severe functional symptoms in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) who are not experiencing ...

MAFS dating coach Mel Schilling has revealed her “light is starting to fade” after being told her cancer is incurable. The star of hit show was first diagnosed with bowel cancer in ...

Danish study also showed more extensive disease at diagnosis, earlier onset with family hi ...

Approximately 60,000 Danes live with chronic inflammatory bowel disease. Some experience limited discomfort, while others go ...

When parts of the small intestine are diseased or die, the treatment can involve surgically removing the affected tissue. Although lifesaving, the procedure—referred to as a radical small bowel ...

Choosing the right foods can help soothe the digestive system and reduce inflammation ...

Together, these findings suggest that ferulic acid can act as a natural regulator of intestinal motility. By reducing excessive smooth muscle activity, the compound could potentially help calm ...