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Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States, which makes colonoscopies a vital screening test in the detection and prevention of cancer. Colorectal cancer typically begins in a growth called a polyp. Some polyps are benign while others may be cancerous and thus a danger to your health. During […]
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The colon, or large intestine as it is commonly referred to, is just one part of the larger digestive system that involves other parts of the body. Nonetheless, it is an essential part of the whole and the foods you eat can play a significant role in the health of your colon and your overall […]
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Diverticular disease includes diverticulosis and symptomatic diverticular disease.  Symptomatic diverticular disease includes hemorrhage, diverticulitis, or complications of diverticulitis such as abscess, fistula, obstruction, or perforation. Colonic diverticula are false or pulsion diverticula where the mucosa and submucosa herniate at points of [...]