When your large intestine, or colon, is working smoothly, you hardly think about it. But when it isn’t functioning properly, ...

Q: I was diagnosed with diverticulitis, which caused a bowel perforation. I had a sigmoidectomy, no problem, and a resection.

T here will probably never be a TV reality show on how to survive colonoscopy prep, but before enduring my first one, I was pretty convinced there needed to be. I kept hearing from family and friends ...

Having a doctor stick a camera up your butt searching for cells that could turn into cancer is never going to be fun. But it’s still the most effective way to screen for colon and rectal cancer, the ...

Colonoscopy is at the heart of gastroenterology. It is a diagnostic and therapeutic tool and it has become the central figure in the crusade against colorectal cancer. Seven gastroenterologists ...

Regular colon cancer screenings can help find and treat the disease early. There are multiple alternatives to colonoscopy, including stool tests and sigmoidoscopy. Stool tests for colon cancer can be ...

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) — Colon cancer—one of the leading causes of death in the country—is on the rise, and according to doctors, it’s one of the few cancers that can be prevented. That's why Grand ...

Some Medicare Part D and Medicare Advantage (Part C) plans with drug coverage may cover the cost of colonoscopy prep kits. However, private insurance companies administer these plans, so the coverage ...