If you ever notice that your poop smells sweet, it could suggest that changes are happening with your gut microbiome, says Dr. Ritu Nahar, MD, a gastroenterologist at Allied Digestive Health in ...

A woman in her 40s was diagnosed with stage 3b colorectal cancer seven months after giving birth. She initially mistook the ...

A gastroenterologist at the Mayo Clinic who treats patients with colorectal cancer shares the warning signs of the disease he'd look for in his own body.

It is important to understand that not every menstrual pain is normal and could be a sign of endometriosis. Understanding these symptoms can help in early diagnosis of the condition and better ...

After months of suffering from troubling IBS symptoms, a patient in Mumbai finally found solace. The root of his discomfort stemmed from a sedentary lifestyle, unhealthy eating habits, and mounting ...

There’s a useful chart that can help you determine if your stool falls into a healthy or not-so-healthy category.

Having to poop midrun happens more often than you might think (or hope). In fact, this experience is so common that there’s a term for it: runner’s diarrhea, a.k.a. runner’s trots. If you’ve had loose ...

Early research also indicates there could be some differences in symptoms between men and women.

The discrepancy isn't just in the rate of occurrence — it’s also caused by tumor location.

From why piles develop to the difference between internal and external haemorrhoids, experts explain what’s happening “down there” – and when you might need surgery.

New data found that colorectal cancers are increasing in younger patients, even as they're decreasing in older people. Here's ...

The terms ‘bowel cancer’, ‘colon cancer’ and ‘colorectal cancer’ are often used interchangeably. In the UK, ‘bowel cancer’ is the umbrella term for cancers affecting the colon and rectum. Cancer ...