The large intestine—which includes the cecum, colon, rectum, and anus—is a key part of the digestive system. It's a long, thin organ at the end of your digestive tract where your body produces and ...

May is Celiac Disease Awareness Month. When it comes to celiac disease, there is so much to be aware of for everyone, those ...

The microbial community living within our large intestine is a highly dense and complex ecosystem. While some of these microbes cause illness and disease (such as bacteria and viruses), others are ...

Digestive disorders can affect us all from time to time. Symptoms such as bloating and pain, often accompanied with some change in bowel habits, can be a feature of dietary changes, infection and ...

A new therapy that combines two existing drugs shows promise for patients with inflammatory bowel disease who have exhausted other treatment options, new research finds.

While the condition was once considered more prevalent in Western countries, gastroenterologists say India is now witnessing ...

When it comes to intestines, it sure seems like two are better than one. I asked my friend Franck Carbonero why that is. He’s a microbiologist at Washington State University. He studies the bacteria ...