Chili peppers, hot sauce, and heavily spiced dishes can irritate the gastrointestinal tract, especially when the lining is sensitive after a colonoscopy. Even those who normally tolerate spice well ...

"Colonoscopy is considered the gold-standard when screening for colorectal cancer," says gastroenterologist Dr. Brian McGee, MD. "It’s a safe procedure that is the only cancer screening tool that can ...

I had a symptom of colon cancer and family history, so I got a colonoscopy. It was expensive, and insurance was a nightmare, but I'm glad I did it.

A study led by investigators at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center found that while blood-based tests offer a more convenient option for colorectal cancer screening, only 49% of ...