Khalil Smith thought he was just training hard and adjusting to college life. It turned out his stabbing stomach pains were a ...

More Americans under 50 are being hospitalized with severe diverticulitis—a painful colon infection once rare in younger adults. Diverticulitis occurs when small pouches in the colon wall become ...

CHELTENHAM, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- Many of us have heard of someone with diverticulitis, but don't know what it really is. A Montgomery County man shares his long struggles with the digestive problem, ...

Colon cancer earns its reputation as a silent killer because it often grows unnoticed. Fiber helps break that silence by ...

When Jamie Ball felt sharp pain in her side, she believed she was experiencing gallbladder troubles. After about three weeks of discomfort, she visited the emergency room hoping they’d give her ...

Chris Lopez had just come back from a vacation in California when he started to feel stomach cramps he describes as “intense stabbing pain.” It was the spring of 2019 and the young chef, who lives in ...

Colonoscopy vs. Sigmoidoscopy: What’s the Difference? If your doctor wants to check the health of your colon — whether as part of a routine screening or to investigate a concern — they may recommend a ...

Taking to Instagram on January 6, Dr Kunal Sood, Maryland-based physician in Anesthesiology and Interventional Pain Medicine, explained that the claim actually holds merit. “Colonoscopy prep is all ...