The patient's persistent symptoms prompted colonoscopic evaluation. The colonic mucosa was found to be diffusely erythematous and friable, with multiple scattered erosions present from the anal ...

Their study shows that supplementing the gut with this bacterium could improve recovery from colonic injury, offering a new potential therapy for UC and related disorders. The researchers tested their ...

Acute colonic ileus or Ogilvie's syndrome is an acute nonmechanical colonic obstruction with an unclear pathophysiology. This motility disorder generally occurs in elderly patients with serious ...

The human gut is home to trillions of bacteria that play vital roles in digestion, immunity, and overall health. When this ...

Study findings indicate therapeutic potential of microbiome-based intervention to restore bile acid balance and promote gut healing in ulcerative colitis.

Colonic diseases are diseases that affect the colon. The term covers a wide range of diseases, including inflammatory bowel disease Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis diverticular ...

The U.S. Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer has released updated guidance establishing a “reasonable benchmark” ...