New long-term research identifies a startling 45 percent increase in colon polyp risk among women with high processed food ...

There are several potential causes of chronic inflammation, including excessive alcohol consumption, environmental factors, poor diet quality, stress and an inadequate amount of quality sleep.

After the fasting, the uncomfortable cleanse and a drowsy ride home, it's a relief to have your colonoscopy screening behind ...

Hyperplastic polyps in the colon are typically harmless, with a very low risk of causing cancer. However, doctors may choose to painlessly remove them during a colonoscopy. Hyperplastic polyps are ...

Medically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MDMedically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MD Polyps in the colon and rectum (together called colorectal polyps) are common in people over age 50. They are usually ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I’m due for my first colonoscopy, and I understand that the physician will be looking for polyps. What are they? Should I be worried if they find some? ANSWER: Good for you for ...

There are new findings out about the benefits of eating walnuts. Results from a UConn School of Medicine clinical trial on the cover of the April edition of the journal Cancer Prevention Research show ...

A new study by investigators from Mass General Brigham has linked certain types of gut bacteria to the development of precancerous colon polyps. Their results are published in Cell Host & Microbe.

Colorectal cancer rates have been rising in children, teens, and young adults in recent years. Researchers recently studied different types of diets and bacteria to see if the gut microbiome and diet ...

A handful of walnuts a day may keep the doctors away, according to a clinical trial at UConn School of Medicine. Well, certain types of important doctors that is. The clinical trial confirmed the ...

It may be time to add a handful of this nut to your daily snack rotation. But one type of nut stands out as a potential nutritional tool in the arsenal against the growing cases of colorectal cancer: ...