A newly uncovered immune chain reaction in the gut may explain why people with inflammatory bowel disease face a much higher ...

Your belly hurts. The diarrhea keeps coming. And you certainly don’t feel like eating. These are telltale signs of colitis. But which kind? Colitis is a term used to describe inflammation in your ...

The ‘TL1A’ messenger protein of the immune system triggers gut-to-bone marrow reaction, increasing the colorectal cancer risk ...

Colon dysplasia is typically detected and removed during routine colon cancer screenings. Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a risk factor for developing dysplasia in the colon. Dysplasia doesn’t ...

Colon erosions are small, shallow sores or ulcers on the lining of your colon, or large intestine. They’re often surrounded by a ring of red, inflamed tissue. They can also be irregular in shape, like ...

One doctor suggests easing colonoscopy concerns by sharing the experience. Oct. 20, 2008 — -- Hardly a week goes by that I don't hear about someone losing the battle to colon cancer. And each and ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Acne is a difficult enough burden for a young person to bear. Now there's evidence that antibiotics commonly prescribed to help control severe breakouts may, in a very ...

Water is often dubbed the elixir of life, and for a good reason. It is a crucial component of our bodies, making up about 60 percent of our total body weight. Every cell, tissue and organ in our body ...

Children with attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may also tend to struggle with bedwetting and other bowel and urinary tract problems, a UC Irvine College of Medicine study has found. The ...