A pseudopolyp is a type of polyp that may be found in the colon of a person who has inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). They ...

As quality indicators and benchmarks for colonoscopy increase in coming years, gastroenterologists must think about ways to ...

People who have a personal or family history of colon cancer or colon polyps, a known genetic disorder linked to colon cancer, or inflammatory bowel disease are at high risk and should get a ...

to investigate the causal relationship between gut microbiota and 4 types of polyps (nasal, gallbladder, colon, and gastric polyps), as well as to analyze the mediating role of immune traits. Methods: ...

A 0.2 g sample of cecal contents was placed into a 2 mL centrifuge tube, 1 mL PBS (phosphate buffer solution) solution was added, and homogenized in a high-throughput grinder. After completion, the ...

Nasal polyps are growths that result from inflamed mucous membranes in the sinuses and nasal passages. They can extend to the opening of the nostrils or even down to the throat area and can block the ...

The plot thickens — as colon cancer rates continue to rise in young adults, a Florida gastroenterologist is pointing the finger at emulsifiers in processed foods. As colon cancer rates continue ...

Is there a link? As colon cancer rates rise among younger people, experts advise seeking out more fiber in your diet as it has been shown to significantly risk the risk of colorectal cancer.

Gantt states that she must now use an ileostomy bag attached to her abdomen to collect waste and remove it from her body because she no longer has a colon. “I had no warning that this was even a ...

HEALTH CHECK: New blood test may provide early ALS, FTD diagnosis A majority of cases start from a non-cancerous polyp. Doctors can spot these during a colonoscopy. “We find these polyps and we ...

OF all the problems currently facing the surgeon and pathologist, none is more controversial than the pathogenesis and proper treatment of adenomatous polyps of the colon. Until a few years ago ...