The large intestine—which includes the cecum, colon, rectum, and anus—is a key part of the digestive system. It's a long, thin organ at the end of your digestive tract where your body produces and ...

Our gut is the key to much of our body's overall health, which is why diseases like ulcerative colitis can be so detrimental. Ulcerative colitis is one of the most common inflammatory bowel diseases.

Health Canadahas revised prescribing information for the medication Rituxan after some people taking the drugfor non-Hodgkin's lymphoma developed potentially life-threatening bowel obstruction or ...

The microbial community living within our large intestine is a highly dense and complex ecosystem. While some of these microbes cause illness and disease (such as bacteria and viruses), others are ...

Scientists recently discovered that glycyrrhizin, a substance taken from black licorice root, may reduce inflammation and ...

A new therapy that combines two existing drugs shows promise for patients with inflammatory bowel disease who have exhausted other treatment options, new research finds.

Digestive disorders can affect us all from time to time. Symptoms such as bloating and pain, often accompanied with some change in bowel habits, can be a feature of dietary changes, infection and ...

May is Celiac Disease Awareness Month. When it comes to celiac disease, there is so much to be aware of for everyone, those ...