Less than 1% of infants are born with short bowel syndrome, which happens when either the large or small intestine doesn’t ...

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I had surgery to remove my colon (a part of the large intestine) in 2012. Having my colon removed technically meant that I no ...

Experts warn that sitting on the toilet for more than 10 minutes can increase the risk of hemorrhoids and weaken pelvic ...

A popular health hack on social media claims to make white rice healthier by increasing resistant starches. Does it work?

An upper GI endoscopy happens through the throat, while a lower GI colonoscopy involves entry through the anus. Find more ...

A rectal prolapse is when the rectum, part of the large intestine, slips down and bulges out of the anus. The pelvic floor ...

A rectal prolapse is when the rectum, part of the large intestine, slips down and bulges out of the anus. The pelvic floor ...

A rectal prolapse is when the rectum, part of the large intestine, slips down and bulges out of the anus. The pelvic floor muscles are another type of muscle weakened from prolonged toilet sitting.

The gut microbiome, specifically, references the microbes in your intestines -- notably the large intestine. This helps you metabolize the food you can't digest, boost your immune function and ...

The mucosal layer in the small intestine degrades with age in rats, allowing digestive enzymes to slowly escape and leak into organs outside the intestine, including the liver, lung, heart, kidney and ...

Recognising the gravity of the situation, he ordered an X-ray without delay. The scan revealed a bewildering sight: the child’s large intestine was markedly swollen, densely filled with a multitude of ...