The colon is part of the digestive system. It helps the body absorb water and nutrients from food before excreting the waste. It is made up of muscle and located just below the stomach. People ...

A new study published in the August issue of GIE: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, the scientific journal of the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, shows that the use of retroflexion ...

A colonoscopy maneuver to better detect polyps in the right colon is often poorly preformed in practice, according to a Northwestern Medicine study published in BMC Gastroenterology. This finding and ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Rectal location and timing of CRC diagnosis after colonoscopy appeared to have minimal effect on mortality rates ...

A prospective observational study has found that using right-sided colon retroflexion is generally achievable and safe, according to a report by Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. After cecal intubation, an ...

Although colon cancer may not cause obvious symptoms, especially in its earlier stages, it can cause changes in your bowel habits, blood in your stool, and other unusual symptoms. Colon cancer ...