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 ...

New research suggests that small dietary changes may influence the risk of colon cancer.

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 ...

While it hasn’t been proven to affect Crohn’s inflammation, a low-FODMAP diet can help with function symptoms like gas and diarrhea. Learn how to try it safely.

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 ...

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 ...

The Western diet, which is high in ultra-processed foods, is a major cause of chronic inflammation. Kseniya Ovchinnikova/Getty Images A new analysis of colorectal cancer tumors shows they have higher ...

ROCHESTER, Minnesota — Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic inflammation of the digestive tract. It includes conditions such as ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. In this expert alert, ...

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

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

With March marking National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, here’s what to know about colorectal cancer — including ...