Colorectal cancer rates are rising among young people in the U.S. One woman diagnosed at 32 shares the subtle early symptoms ...

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 ...

Colorectal cancer is now the leading cause of cancer deaths in people younger than 50. While routine screening is recommended ...

Many gastrointestinal diseases begin with symptoms so mild they are easy to ignore. Occasional heartburn, changes in bowel habits or discomfort after meals may not feel urgent, yet these subtle issues ...

When your large intestine, or colon, is working smoothly, you hardly think about it. But when it isn’t functioning properly, it can create a host of problems far beyond constipation or diarrhea. It ...

When most people think about their health, their colon is not usually top of mind. However, colon health plays a major role in digestion, immune function, and overall well-being. March is Colorectal ...

A young pregnant patient assumed abdominal pain and rectal bleeding was from her pregnancy. She was diagnosed with Stage IV ...

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 ...

Actor James Van Der Beek’s death following a diagnosis of colon cancer highlights how a rising number of young adults are dying of the disease, experts said. Van Der Beek, who rose to stardom in the ...

Amber kept going back to doctors with her symptoms but was told there was nothing wrong ...

To understand how other health problems can look like IBD, it helps to understand the differences between the two main types of IBD. For example, while Crohn’s and UC can both cause diarrhea, bleeding ...

The discrepancy isn't just in the rate of occurrence — it’s also caused by tumor location.