Tanner Martin succumbed to colon cancer five years after he was diagnosed with the disease. He was only 30 years old. Before ...

What does recovery from colon cancer surgery look like? When you wake up from a colectomy, you’ll likely experience some pain. Your doctor will try to manage this pain with medications.

In healthy people, the colon looks like a U-shaped tube that is about 5 feet (1.5 meters) long. It makes up one-fifth of the length of the digestive tract, which begins at the mouth and ends at ...

Colon spasms can feel like gas or bloating. During a colon spasm, the muscles lining the colon tighten or contract in an unorganized way. They're often associated with IBS and can be painful, but ...

This can look like developing constipation that won't go away despite never having a history of GI problems. In this case, ...

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) — Colon cancer—one of the leading causes of death in the country—is on the rise, and according to doctors, it’s one of the few cancers that can be prevented.