If you want to protect yourself from ulcerative colitis and colon cancer, scientists in Sweden say eating blueberries and adding probiotics to your diet are good ways to do it. Read Summary >
According to new research, people who have inflammatory bowel disease are more likely to develop blood clots than people who don't have the condition. Read Summary >
A new study published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry has found that vitamin D may help protect people from developing Crohn's disease. Read Summary >
A 40-year study of thousands of patients who have had acid reflux surgery suggests the procedure does not protect against throat cancer. Read Summary >
If you're looking for an all-natural relief for heartburn, tablets that contain papain--an ingredient found in the fruit papaya--may help. Read Summary >
A new study published in the British Medical Journal has found that people who have the highest levels of vitamin D in their blood appear to have as much as a 40 percent lower risk of developing colon cancer than those with the lowest blood levels of the vitamin. Read Summary >
People who are in need of emergency colon surgery fare better if the procedure is done by a surgeon who specializes in surgery on the large intestine, Spanish researchers say. Read Summary >
