"Not all colon polyps are cancerous but all colon cancer starts as a polyp which is why everyone needs to know about them and ...

Many of the cases of colon cancer present early symptoms similar to those of IBS, or irritable bowel syndrome, since both ...

Early colon cancer frequently mimics irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) as both affect the colon and have similar symptoms, like ...

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 stomach, but ...

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 stomach, but ...

A new study shows that anemia, stomach pain, blood in stool and persistent diarrhea are commonly found in patients with early onset colon cancer. Since the 1990s, doctors have observed a worrisome ...

Whether it's a dull ache, sharp cramp or persistent discomfort, most of us have experienced some degree of stomach pain throughout our lives. While something as mild as indigestion, gas, bloating or ...

PRACTITIONERS. WELL, IN TONIGHT’S WOMAN’S DOCTOR, IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME, OR IBS CAN BE REALLY UNCOMFORTABLE. IBS AFFECTS THE STOMACH AND THE INTESTINES AND CAN CAUSE CRAMPING, ABDOMINAL BLOATING, ...

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common gastrointestinal disorder affecting about 7%–21% of the population. It’s characterized by abdominal pain, gas, bloating, and a change in bowel activity. But ...

We’re nearing the end of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and the second most deadly cancer for Americans is striking younger people. A new report from the American Cancer Society also shows 1 in 5 ...