Guidelines have shifted away from supporting routine antibiotics for uncomplicated diverticulitis, but concerns remain about overuse. This study found that from 2015 to 2025, clinicians at VA ...

"I arrived in an ambulance on May 26. I was pronounced dead twice—from diverticulitis—where the colon is punctured," said McLean on Instagram Gerardo Mora/Getty Jim McLean revealed he was hospitalized ...

When it’s caught early, colon cancer is highly treatable. According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, the five-year survival rate of early-stage, localized colon cancer is 90%. One of the best strategies for ...

Strictureplasty is a surgical procedure that widens narrowed passages in the bowels, known as strictures. Strictures can result from inflammatory bowel diseases like Crohn’s disease and ulcerative ...

Antibiotics were routinely prescribed in almost 97% of outpatient visits for uncomplicated diverticulitis — more than 10 years after the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) guideline called ...

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MALACAÑANG on Wednesday denied rumors that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has been diagnosed with colon cancer, dismissing it as a blatant lie and a mere distraction. Palace Press Officer Claire ...

Jillian Kubala, MS, is a registered dietitian based in Westhampton, NY. Jillian uses a unique and personalized approach to help her clients achieve optimal wellness through nutrition and lifestyle ...

Digital removal of stool, also called digital disimpaction or manual elimination, involves using your fingers to manually remove stool from your rectum when other constipation relief methods don’t ...

Common causes of fluffy poop include diet, digestive diseases, and infections. Eating smaller meals and staying hydrated can help relieve fluffy poop at home. Fluffy poop with severe symptoms like a ...