Pain while pooping is a common symptom of conditions as minor as constipation and as serious as anal cancer.

Dr. Jirik completed advanced fellowships in hepatology/transplant and gastroenterology, with clinical expertise in colorectal ...

Most colorectal cancers start as a growth, called a polyp, on the inner lining of the colon or rectum. It may take as many as ...

If you notice bloody stool or blood when you wipe, don’t ignore it. If you’re under 50, it could be a major red flag for ...

Bowel cancer, once considered a disease primarily affecting older generations, is now showing a disturbing rise among younger ...

For cancers like colorectal cancer, people have long cited diarrhoea, constipation, abdominal pain and blood in their stool ...

Consumers have testing options beyond the once-a-decade colonoscopy. But some doctors question Cologuard's testing program.

Meagan Meadows, a 24-year-old teacher, was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer. But almost brushed off her sole symptom: ...

A study conducted by UCLA researchers indicates sending unsolicited stool test kits to people aged 45-49 is the most effective way to increase colon cancer screening. Photo by Tamas Soki/EPA ...

Stool-based DNA testing can help bridge CRC screening gaps between rural and urban populations by providing timely follow-up. A study finds rural and nonrural patients have similar follow-up times ...

Colorectal Surgeon at Mwin Tuba Hospital and Colorectal Center, Professor Jonathan Dakubo, has urged Ghanaians not to ignore any signs of bleeding in their stool, warning that it could be an early ...

Most adults fail to complete the recommended repeat stool testing after their initial stool test, diminishing the benefits of the at-home tests.