Dear D.D.: Both RA and MCTD are rheumatologic diseases that affect many systems of the body. MCTD is often considered an ...

It has a light and video camera on the tip so the doctor can see the lining of your colon and tell if there is any problem. The colonoscope also includes a tube that lets your doctor pump in air ...

With a colonoscopy, there could be gas (flatulence), loose stools or diarrhea, or abdominal discomfort or cramping. However, ...

Warning signs of potential colon problems include persistent changes in bowel habits, unexplained abdominal pain, or blood in stool. Early detection through professional medical consultation can ...

Ever wondered how digestion happens in the body? The food we eat passes through four tubes: the oesophagus, stomach, small intestine and finally through the large intestine which is also called the ...

My husband, who is 71, has been having some short-term memory problems over the past two years. We recently saw his primary doctor, who asked him some ...

CHENNAI: Ever wondered how digestion happens in the body? The food we eat transverse through four tubes — the oesophagus, ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband, who is 71, has been having some short-term memory problems over the past two years. We recently saw his primary ...

The prep for a colonoscopy, as well as the recovery, may be uncomfortable and inconvenient. However, the alternative — not finding and diagnosing potential problems, including colon cancer ...

you don't need a colonoscopy, but I'm not sure exactly where we're going to use this because it has the disadvantage that if there is a problem, you still have to have the colonoscopy.

In August, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed House Bill 2385, mandating insurance coverage for all colonoscopies for patients exhibiting symptoms of colon cancer or having an existing colon condition ...