Piles, fissures, and fistula are common but often ignored due to stigma. Learn their symptoms, causes, and why early ...

Get expert advice on caring for your tushy, learn what anal irritation might mean, and find out when it’s time to call your doctor.

Introduction Anorectal fistulas are chronic abnormal connections between the anal canal and perianal skin, often resulting from cryptoglandular infections. Despite advancements in surgical techniques, ...

The sigmoid colon stores fecal matter until you have a bowel movement. Some conditions affecting the sigmoid colon can cause pain in the lower left abdomen. The sigmoid colon is the section of the ...

BRYN MAWR — A Main Line Health team has become the first in Pennsylvania to implant a new, cutting-edge device for a challenging condition that causes a painful, sometimes debilitating condition in ...

Dr. Brooke A. Rice (Medicine): A 56-year-old man was admitted to this hospital because of left lower abdominal pain and anemia. The patient had been in his usual state of health until 1 year before ...

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — When it comes to conditions in the colon and rectum, surgeons who specialize in these specific areas see a lot. Dr. Amy Curry is a general surgeon specializing in the colon and ...

Jeff Smith was dumbfounded when he received a colon cancer screening kit in the mail. The 68-year-old Minnesota man hadn't asked for the Cologuard test, and his doctor hadn't mentioned anything about ...

A Scandinavian clinical trial has revealed that low-dose aspirin can halve the risk of colon and rectal cancer recurrence in patients with specific genetic mutations. The research, involving over ...

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...

Long-distance running, like marathons and ultramarathons, may not always be the health badge we thought it was. In fact, it could increase your cancer risk, according to a new study out of Virginia.