A recent study revealed that an increasing number of Americans under 50 are currently hospitalised with a rare colon ...
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Cases diverticulitis are on the rise among younger populations, but what is it exactly? In short, diverticulitis is a condition where little pockets come off of the colon ...
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What Is Crohn’s Colitis?

Crohn’s colitis is a type of Crohn’s disease that only affects the colon, or large intestine. It differs from other types of ...
More Americans under 50 are being hospitalized with severe diverticulitis—a painful colon infection once rare in younger ...
Research involving Spanish participation associates exposure to a toxin with early-onset colorectal cancer. Colorectal cancer is increasing in young adults. Cases of this type of tumor, usually ...
May 16, 2011 — In patients undergoing colectomy, obesity is associated with a 60% increased risk for surgical site infection (SSI), and those developing SSIs had significantly increased costs and ...