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Melena appears as black, sticky, foul smelling stool and often signals upper GI bleeding Study shows most pediatric melena cases stem from upper gut ulcers, mainly duodenal Even 50–100 mL of blood in ...

Oatmeal is a good source of fiber for managing diverticulitis. Know when to add it to your diet, alongside veggies and beans, to prevent flare-ups.

It's easy to see your body aging on the outside – wrinkles, dark spots, gray hair, the whole shebang – but as we grow older, our insides also inevitably change. By the time most people reach the ripe ...

A large international study reveals that the loss of beneficial gut bacteria may trigger inflammatory bowel disease, offering ...

Hemorrhoids are one of the most common — and least discussed — medical problems in adults. They can cause itching, pain, bleeding and ...

Alcohol can irritate the digestive tract, alter gut bacteria and interfere with how the intestines absorb water, doctors said ...

Colorectal cancer — which includes cancer of the colon and of the rectum — is considered early onset when diagnosed in people ...

WHETHER you’re hosting or going to your friends’ or family’s this festive season, there’s an important food risk to remember.

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Paige Seifert, an engineer from Denver, Colorado, is now cancer-free after months of brutal treatment that began when doctors ...