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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 ...

When I ask people over the age of 45 if they have had a screening colonoscopy for colon cancer, a lot of them answer “no.” And when I ask them if they plan on getting a colonoscopy in the next few ...

Colon cleanses might not offer the health benefits they claim. Potential risks of colon cleanses include infection, burns, and dehydration. A colon cleanse called bowel preparation is medically ...