It makes knowing the signs of a developing medical condition and taking steps to prevent it all the more valid. Below, we ...

Both colon and rectal cancer affect the large intestine, which is the lowest part of the digestive system. But they start in different places within it. Colon cancer can start anywhere in the ...

Walking is a highly underrated exercise for improving digestion. Taking a brisk 30-minute walk every day increases blood flow ...

The sigmoid colon — the part of the large intestine nearest to the rectum — tends to be more “free floating” than other parts of the colon, says Dr. Alyson Cunningham, a colorectal surgeon ...

She blamed irritable bowel syndrome, constipation and even a tight bra. Looking back, she had some classic symptoms of colon ...

Doctors in Dallas and other parts of Texas are beginning to use a new blood test that can detect colon cancer earlier. The ...