Bowel cancer is one of the most common cancers in Scotland, and around 4,000 people in the country are diagnosed with it every year, according to Public Health Scotland. April is Bowel Cancer ...

Ischemic colitis is a condition in which not enough blood reaches the large intestine or colon. This restriction of blood flow can cause pain and cramps. It may also lead to severe complications ...

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common gastrointestinal disorder that can cause diarrhea, constipation, and bloating. In addition, IBS pain may feel like abdominal cramping or aching. Irritable ...

The machine makes 3D scans of the colon that were previously impossible, using its mussel shell-like shape to roll through the digestive system when guided by a magnet outside the body.

The procedure showed a lower composite incidence of these events (2.2% vs. 7.6%) and fewer MRI-detected new ischemic lesions (8.5% vs. 17.4%). It is deemed safe, with 94.4% of patients free from ...

Under medication to make you fall asleep, your doctor will insert a long, flexible tube with tiny video camera on the tip into your rectum to see inside your entire colon. CT scan. You’ll lie on ...

Ned Lamont’s budget address on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, in Hartford. Credit: Shahrzad Rasekh / CT Mirror The state is facing growing demand for medical services among retirees on Medicare ...

After a colonoscopy, a gastroenterologist diagnosed her with ulcerative colitis (UC), a disease where the body’s immune cells overreact and attack the colon—part of the large intestine ...

Weeks after grappling with norovirus, Jessica Wozniak’s stomach felt off. She continued experiencing cramps, pains and occasional bouts of diarrhea. “I was like something’s weird with my ...

Inflammatory bowel disease pain is the result of either ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease. Both conditions lead to abdominal pain that can be accompanied by diarrhea. However, the locations where ...

Colon cancer cases are on the rise, including in people under 45. Early symptoms include bloating and abdominal pain, which can be confused with GI disorders. Doctors shared why colon cancer can ...