Medically reviewed by Qin Rao, MD Endoscopy procedures for the digestive system—upper endoscopy and colonoscopy—are similar ...

Van Der Beek was ultimately diagnosed with Stage 3 colorectal cancer, which the American Cancer Society defines as cancer that starts in the colon or the rectum. In Van Der Beek’s case, the cancer ...

There's a new blood test to screen for colorectal cancer, but a new study found it's not as effective as a colonoscopy or ...

Everyone knows that colonoscopies save lives, but that doesn't make drinking a lot of liquid laxatives in preparation for the ...

Colorectal cancer is now one of the leading causes of cancer deaths in men and women under 50 years old. Here’s what to know ...

Bowel training to empty the bowels at regular, specific times during the day may help. In children with constipation, laxatives should be used with caution because they may lead to addiction and ...

Colonoscopy is not an easy procedure. People must take powerful laxatives ahead of time to completely empty their bowels, and are put under sedation while doctors use a thin tube to examine the inside ...

Colonoscopy is not an easy procedure. People must take powerful laxatives ahead of time to completely empty their bowels, and are put under sedation while doctors use a thin tube to examine the ...

I had my first colonoscopy when I was only 21. I've struggled with constipation and bleeding with bowel movements since childhood. I would have a bowel movement maybe once a week, growing up.