A few months ago, I noticed I felt more sluggish than usual when it came to using the bathroom. Let me be frank: Things were not smooth sailing with my bowels. After getting firsthand feedback and ...

I'm notorious for trying any kind of crazy or fad treatment if I see the words "healthy" or "benefit" anywhere in its description — and if I see "glowing skin" in there, well then sign me up! So when ...

Hydrotherapy of the colon, also known as colonic cleansing or irrigation, involves using water to flush waste out of the large intestine. The colon is the large intestine, and it absorbs water and ...

Background A 75-year-old female presented with a 1 month history of nonbloody diarrhea, associated with abdominal cramping and urgency. Her medical history was notable for chronic myelomonocytic ...

Better out than in, they say? At least that seems to be the general consensus amongst the who’s who of the wellness community—where colonics seem to be all the rage. If you’re not familiar with the ...

COPENHAGEN — People with precancerous colonic lesions show significant differences in their gut microbiome compared to the general population up to 5 years before the lesions develop, according to a ...

Among patients with colonic diverticular disease, eosinophil and lymphocyte counts were increased in the submucosa at the diverticulum base of those undergoing emergency resection, and lymphocyte ...

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that causes inflammation and ulcers (sores) in the digestive tract. Ulcerative colitis affects the innermost lining of the large ...

Intestinal pseudo-obstruction is a rare condition that occurs when you have symptoms of intestinal obstruction without anything physically blocking the intestines. It can be chronic or develop ...