Colon cancer, also known as colorectal cancer, is a serious health concern. While genetics play a role, research shows a strong connection between diet and colon cancer risk. What you eat can ...

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which includes conditions like Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, affects millions of people globally. These conditions cause long-term inflammation of the ...

Dear Doctors: I’m a 77-year-old man and was having trouble with hard stools. My doctor suggested a stool softener. It worked for about a week, but then I developed diarrhea. Over-the-counter diarrhea ...

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic inflammation of the digestive tract. It includes conditions such as ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. People with IBD may experience persistent ...

Share on Pinterest A new review emphasizes the negative impact of the Western diet on gut health. Image credit: H. Armstrong Roberts/ClassicStock/Getty Images. Past research has linked the Western ...

A large prospective study published in Molecular Nutrition and Food Research reveals that a healthy plant-based diet is linked with a reduced risk of inflammatory bowel disease. For the study, 143,434 ...

A new study found higher levels of inflammation in colorectal cancer tumors, suppressing the body’s ability to fight the disease. Researchers note the typical Western diet is a driver of inflammation, ...

Hold the hummus and pass the camembert. For decades, Americans have been told that eating like the Greeks is the gold standard for good health. But Dr. Michael Aziz, an internist and author of “The ...

Ng's group has found that sugary diets — especially sugary drinks including soda, juice, and sports drinks — are associated ...

Crohn's disease is a chronic inflammatory bowel condition often missed early. Experts explain its causes, symptoms, diagnosis ...

The hormone estrogen—which female animals typically have more of than males—triggers a molecular cascade in the gut that ...