Prep for colonoscopy usually involves a laxative beverage to clean you out before providers examine the bowels. Here’s what ...

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Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD Melanosis coli is a condition in which the lining of the colon (the longest part of ...

Let’s start with the cheapest, the yearly FIT, or fecal immunochemical test, which looks for fecal blood that might be caused ...

It often feels like a big part of our annual visits with patients, when they come in for their physical and blood tests and ...

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Study participants who were continuously physically active during the day also showed a lower risk of developing colorectal ...

Saint Louis University's School of Medicine has a long tradition of excellence in medical school, graduate medical education and graduate education. Established in 1836, the school has the distinction ...

Gastrointestinal cancers can be some of the most deadly types of tumors, but screening and treatments can make a difference.

Colorado University Cancer Center expert tells us what we need to know about a disease that isn’t just a problem for older ...

Here are five providers expanding their gastroenterology service offerings since Oct. 1: 1. Abilene, Texas-based Hendrick Health is building a new gastroenterology clinic and endoscopy center.

My fifth pillar of health is socialization. Make an effort to have a rich and full social life. There's an epidemic of ...