Colon cancer, also known as colorectal cancer, is a serious health concern. While genetics play a role, research shows a strong connection between diet and colon cancer risk. What you eat can ...

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which includes conditions like Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, affects millions of people globally. These conditions cause long-term inflammation of the ...

Plus, how to tell if it needs healing in the first place.

New ECCO dietary therapy guidelines for IBD clarify the role of enteral nutrition, Mediterranean diet, supplements, and RD ...

Dear Doctors: I’m a 77-year-old man and was having trouble with hard stools. My doctor suggested a stool softener. It worked for about a week, but then I developed diarrhea. Over-the-counter diarrhea ...

Severe flare-ups are one of the greatest challenges of living with ulcerative colitis (UC). One option to try alongside your usual treatments is a low-residue diet. Its meant to reduce the amount of ...

A doctor says a few high-fiber food swaps can help lower the risk of colorectal cancer. Her go-to diet hacks include a superfood smoothie.

A large prospective study published in Molecular Nutrition and Food Research reveals that a healthy plant-based diet is linked with a reduced risk of inflammatory bowel disease. For the study, 143,434 ...

Diverticulosis is a common condition among older adults. Eating high-fiber foods can help lower the risk of diverticulitis.

Colon cancer is now the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in people younger than 50. Early screening and lifestyle changes are recommended.

Colorectal cancer is now the leading cause of cancer deaths among individuals aged younger than 50 years, and incidence ...