Michael Holtz wants people to talk about colon screenings and bowel movements without feeling ashamed. The Oak Ridge Associated Universities senior communications and marketing specialist hosted a ...

Abdominal fat is not a uniform tissue. A new study from Karolinska Institutet, Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen, and ...

Q: A woman in our book club said she got a tattoo inside her intestines. Is this a real thing? A: The colon (large intestine) is about 5 feet long, and although it is mostly "anchored" to the back ...

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 ...

Microbiome is as unique as a fingerprint. These bacteria perform important jobs, including maintaining the intestinal barrier ...

For years, researchers have noted an alarming rise in colorectal cancer in younger people that’s not fully explained away by ...

Bowel cancer ranks as the fourth most common form of the disease across the UK, with close to 44,000 people receiving a ...

Melanosis coli is a medical condition caused by the release of a pigment molecule — called lipofuscin — into the mucus membranes of the large intestine (colon). Melanosis coli isn’t life-threatening.

Learn common causes of constipation, such as diet, hydration, and lifestyle changes, along with symptoms and potential ...