Senior physicians have warned that the common habit of deliberately holding stool for long periods poses serious health risks, stressing that repeated delays interfere with the body’s natural bowel ...

A man in his seventies developed fulminant capecitabine toxicity despite normal DPYD screening, revealing a rare variant that ...

Ultra-processed items include boxed soups, frozen meals and products with long shelf lives — foods many Americans grew up eating in the 1970s, 80s and 90s.

Your daily poop timing offers vital clues about your gut and metabolism. Morning bowel movements indicate a healthy internal ...

One twin got colon cancer at 21. The other didn't. Their story illustrates the mysterious nature of the rise of colon cancer in young adults.

Colorectal cancer is striking younger adults at alarming rates, driven by lifestyle and genetic factors. Colorectal cancer (CRC) develops when abnormal cells grow uncontrollably in the colon or rectum ...

There is a taboo about colon cancer,” the Overland Park native said. “People don’t want to be informed. People want to ignore.” ...

A local woman is using an art display as a powerful conversation starter about one of the deadliest and most overlooked ...

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Sarah Beran, a celebrity stylist, found out she had colon cancer after her symptoms were dismissed by doctors. She later ...

Much of the food you eat is absorbed by your digestive system. But some makes it all the way through those twists and turns and comes out the other end.