The large intestine—which includes the cecum, colon, rectum, and anus—is a key part of the digestive system. It's a long, ...

Your colon is a sensitive organ that can be affected by your lifestyle habits. A diet high in processed foods, low in fiber, ...

If you've been personally victimized by that weird, rain-stick like noise in the back of your neck, you might want to read ...

Linda Winston decided after over two decades being a patient dealing with Crohn’s disease, she wanted to become an advocate ...

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

A research team from the Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine has discovered a promising way to slow the progression ...

Partially digested food arrives in the intestine from the stomach. Digested food is absorbed in the small intestine. This means that it passes through the wall of the small intestine and into the ...

Alcohol can worsen Crohn’s disease symptoms, but the impact varies from person to person. It may depend on what and how much ...

Plant polysaccharides of dietary origin are a major energy source for the dense anaerobic microbial communities that inhabit the mammalian large intestine and rumen. Microbial fermentation ...

Irritable bowel syndrome is a common disorder that affects the large intestine, or colon, and causes abdominal pain, bloating, and diarrhea. This disorder is not life-threatening, but it can be ...