The large intestine absorbs water and nutrients from food waste. Constipation, diarrhea, and hemorrhoids commonly affect the ...

A study has linked one group of blood pressure medicines with a possible increase in the risk of small pouches forming in the ...

A large UK Biobank study finds that higher adherence to a microbiota-supportive diet is associated with a reduced risk of ...

End ileostomy is when a surgeon removes the colon and creates a stoma in the abdomen for the end of the small intestine and waste to pass through. A person may need an end ileostomy if their large ...

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 ...

Our gut is the key to much of our body's overall health, which is why diseases like ulcerative colitis can be so detrimental. Ulcerative colitis is one of the most common inflammatory bowel diseases.

High blood pressure affects millions of adults and often causes no clear symptoms. Over time, however, it can damage blood vessels and raise the risk of heart attack, stroke, heart failure and kidney ...