A variety of conditions commonly affect the large intestine, including irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), diverticulitis, ...

Crohn’s disease: This chronic condition inflames and irritates your digestive tract. It typically affects your small intestine or the start of your large intestine (colon), but it can attack any ...

The workings of the small intestine have long been a mystery, but now we are discovering the hidden roles this organ plays in ...

It's not something people often talk about at the dinner table, but your gut health plays a huge role in your overall ...

Rarely, the entire large intestine and part or all of the small intestine lack nerve cells. Hirschsprung's disease in adults About 95% of children with Hirschsprung's disease are diagnosed by age 1.

Colorectal cancer happens when cells in the colon or rectum (parts of the large intestine) begin to grow out of control. This happens because of changes, or mutations, in the DNA inside the cells. But ...

Discover the importance of gut health, the causes of diverticular disease, and how to manage symptoms through diet and ...