When most people think about their health, their colon is not usually top of mind. However, colon health plays a major role in digestion, immune function, and overall well-being. March is Colorectal ...

The gut is responsible for absorbing all the healthy nutrients in our food. Anything that gums up the system, such as a buildup of toxins, could be affecting your overall well-being. If you haven’t ...

Colon cancer is now the deadliest cancer for people under 50, and researchers are scrambling to understand why rectal cases are driving the trend.

Officials at Baptist Medical Center are using a large-scale colon model to raise awareness about colorectal cancer, one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths in the United States.

I've talked about colons more than once in this column, but my focus is usually limited in scope. I zoom in on the little questions, like how many spaces to put after a colon and whether it should be ...

Some of the body’s most important work takes place in one of the least talked-about locations: the colon. A healthy colon helps the body absorb nutrients from the foods we eat. It also helps eliminate ...