A considerable proportion of bowel preparation claims for screening colonoscopy involve patient cost-sharing, according to a research letter published online June 20 in Gastroenterology.

You don’t need to “detox” your colon, but certain foods are known to naturally support colon health and function, reducing ...

Minimizing opioid exposure during and after colorectal surgery can decrease long-term opioid use in some patients, according ...

Appendix cancer, once rare, is now rising sharply among younger people. Firstpost brings out an expert’s views on the risk ...

Dr. Hull joins Southeast Health Surgery Clinic.

Dr. Brett Matthews, DO, a board-certified and fellowship-trained surgeon, has joined the medical staffs of North Adams ...

Patients undergoing elective laparoscopic surgery for colorectal cancer resection will be our main target population. We did not consider open resection or other types of abdominal surgery due to ...

Weight-loss surgery seems to lower the risk of colorectal cancer by changing where bile acids enter the small intestine, ...

Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) incorporates surgical instruments through small incisions to perform procedures. Despite the potential advantages of MIS, the lack of tactile sensation and haptic ...

The bowel is a common place for endometriosis lesions to grow. Bowel endometriosis is often misdiagnosed as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS); it can occur inside, on, or around the intestines.

Jeff Ross revealed how his doctor humorously delivered his colon cancer diagnosis and discussed his upcoming Broadway show ...

Jeff Ross can appreciate a joke, even in the most dire situations. The 59-year-old comedian, known as the "roast master ...