Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is an umbrella term for a group of chronic conditions that cause inflammation and swelling ...

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 ...

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 data has revealed that colorectal cancer is now the number one cause of cancer-related death in the US for men and women ...

This symptom is often dismissed, which is why it's so important to recognize.

I am a 64-year-old female who is in moderate health. After a monthslong bout of diarrhea, blood work, and a colonoscopy, I’ve been diagnosed with microscopic colitis. After a round of budesonide, my ...

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 ...

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(WSPA)—Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) targets your digestive system. As part of our “Ask the Expert” series, in partnership ...