What's left of the food goes into your large intestine. And guess what? It's about 15 feet shorter than the small intestine. Ironic, huh? But at three to four inches around, it's wider ...

Several medications now calm painful inflammation in the intestines. Diets free of ultraprocessed foods also help ...

A plant-based diet made up of mainly nutrient-dense plant foods, or an equally healthy omnivorous diet may help reduce the ...

The two main types of IBD are ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease. The sections below will discuss these in more detail. This condition causes inflammation in the large intestine or colon.

People with colorectal cancer had a 45% increased risk of dying from heart disease within the first two years of their ...

EPFL researchers discover that Clostridium scindens can restore bile acid balance, aiding gut healing and offering a ...

Colorectal cancer, which includes cancer of the colon and rectum, is one of the most common cancers in the United States.