More Americans under 50 are being hospitalized with severe diverticulitis—a painful colon infection once rare in younger adults. Diverticulitis occurs when small pouches in the colon wall become ...

After years of debilitating bladder pain and unsuccessful treatments, Keeley Hellberg found lasting relief through a colon ...

Rylie Toomey was planning her wedding and training for a half marathon when she began experiencing severe abdominal pain. Her stomach had been hurting on and off for months, but every time she went to ...

When Jamie Ball felt sharp pain in her side, she believed she was experiencing gallbladder troubles. After about three weeks of discomfort, she visited the emergency room hoping they’d give her ...

Chris Lopez had just come back from a vacation in California when he started to feel stomach cramps he describes as “intense stabbing pain.” It was the spring of 2019 and the young chef, who lives in ...

Too much animal protein can promote chronic inflammation that can damage cells and DNA due to the saturated fat and other compound found in it.

“ With the linaclotide colonic release program, our intent was to dial up or down the two components of the linaclotide mechanism of action – the effect on pain-sensing nerves and the effect on fluid ...

Colonoscopy vs. Sigmoidoscopy: What’s the Difference? If your doctor wants to check the health of your colon — whether as part of a routine screening or to investigate a concern — they may recommend a ...