It is believed that about 5 to 10 out of every 100 people in the world will get a peptic ulcer at some point during their ...

Peptic ulcer disease treatments focus on healing ulcers and preventing recurrence. While a specific “ulcer diet” may not be ...

For instance, you might have a temporary colostomy as part of your treatment for an anal fistula. Permanent colostomies are often done when there’s damage or disease to the colon, rectum, ...

Results: The average age of the patients was 27 years, with extremes of 12 and 49 years. The fistula patients were single (54.25%), had no schooling (75.2%), and were farmers (39.72%). They were in a ...

A first-of-its-kind experiment shows a three-year exercise program improved survival in colon cancer patients.

Anal fistulas can be painful and persistent. Here’s what causes them and the best treatment options to manage or eliminate ...

Dah had to live with the agonising condition, undergoing eight different surgical procedures before finally getting the ...

Even though rectal bleeding is alarming, doctors say patients are ashamed to mention it, delaying colon cancer diagnosis and ...

As scientists question the rise in early colon cancer cases, a new study is offering some potential answers. Colored scanning ...

A new colon cancer study from Pfizer is revealing that a combination of medications can potentially cut the risk of death in half for people with a specific type of the disease. NBC News medical ...

Results from a new study show that treatment with allogeneic mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) leads to a greater remission rate than placebo in patients with treatment-refractory perianal fistulas ...

A structured exercise routine can reduce the risk of death for people with colon cancer by more than a third, a study has ...