In this Saturday edition of Business Insider Today, we're talking about the warning signs of young colon cancer.

News and commentary from the world of gastroenterology and hepatology ...

It took three years, four emergency-room visits and multiple misdiagnoses before Reuben Cheatem was diagnosed with stage III ...

Indiana University School of Medicine scientists have uncovered new evidence that an age-related blood condition may contribute to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Their findings suggest that a new ...

Colon cancer is one of the most common cancers in the U.S., with more than 100,000 cases diagnosed each year. But some people ...

A colonoscopy is an exam that lets your physician see your entire colon. Before the test, your health care team will give you instructions for how to clear your colon of any stool. This process is ...

In 2021, the recommended age of a colonoscopy changed from 50 to 45 after more young adults were being diagnosed with cancer.

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), encompassing Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, remains a major clinical challenge owing to its complex pathophysiology and clinical management: it is a ...

Why Do People Get a Colonoscopy for Ulcerative Colitis? Ulcerative colitis is a type of inflammatory bowel disease that causes inflammation and sores to form in the large intestine and rectum. It ...

Staging means finding out how far colon cancer has spread in your body. Physicians group colon cancers into stages I (1) through IV (4), with stage I being the least advanced and stage IV being the ...

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 ...

Jeff Smith was dumbfounded when he received a colon cancer screening kit in the mail. The 68-year-old Minnesota man hadn't asked for the Cologuard test, and his doctor hadn't mentioned anything about ...