colon

Making changes to your diet may help you fight bowel cancer or reduce your risk of developing it. Here are five foods to eat and five foods to avoid.

In order to have a colonoscopy, the colon has to be empty and clean which does require a little bit of prep work. We’re going to walk through some tips on how to prepare for a colonoscopy, including dietary choices, medications, as well as what to expect before, during, and afterwards.

Keeping a healthy balance of good bacteria in your gut is important to maintain overall health and keep cravings for sugary foods at bay. Let’s digest 12 facts about gut health and how it affects you.

Screening is designed to catch health problems before they develop into a bigger problem, and in many cases, you’ll have no idea there’s trouble brewing until you’re sick enough to see a doctor. We look into the 12 most important screening tests for men.

Fortunately, more effective screening and early removal of polyps before they can develop into cancer is driving down mortality rates. Let’s take a look at 12 things to know about colon cancer…

Polyps commonly develop in the colon, sinuses, stomach, cervix, small intestine, bladder, uterus, and even in the nasal cavity, or in any other mucous membrane. Here’s a closer look at the nine common classifications of polyps.