If you've recently been constipated or bloated—and you spend a lot of time on social media—you may have been tempted to try colon hydrotherapy. The trend, also known as colonic hydrotherapy, is making ...

Intestinal epithelial cells line the inner wall of the gut, creating a barrier to dangerous bacteria like enteropathogenic E. coli that seek to attach and efface that barrier, causing diarrhea. Such ...

(HealthDay)—In a clinical practice guideline issued by the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons and published in the September issue of Diseases of the Colon & Rectum, recommendations are ...

Cook Medical has announced it has received FDA clearance for its Evolution colonic controlled-release stent, according to a news release. The new stent is designed to be used to palliate uncomfortable ...

Colonic motility disorders, especially problems associated with constipation and diarrhea, are common in adults and children, greatly impacting quality of life. A new study in The American Journal of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Gastroenterologists say there’s little scientific evidence on the subject. While some people might feel better after colon ...