Colorectal cancer is a condition that begins as a polyp in the lining of either the colon or rectum. Once a polyp becomes cancerous, this disease can spread through the […]
The Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation defines Crohn’s disease as “an inflammatory bowel disease that causes chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract.” This debilitating disease affects approximately 780,000 Americans. Crohn’s disease […]
Place your hand just below your belly button. Now, imagine a long scar running all the way from your belly button to your pelvis. In the past, people who went […]
Many conditions that affect the colon and rectum, such as constipation and irritable bowel syndrome, can be easily treated without the need for surgery. However, there are other more serious […]