When it comes to intestines, it sure seems like two are better than one. I asked my friend Franck Carbonero why that is. He’s a microbiologist at Washington State University. He studies the bacteria ...

Ulcerative colitis is a chronic, or long lasting, disease that causes inflammation—irritation or swelling—and sores called ulcers on the inner lining of the large intestine. Ulcerative colitis is a ...

In this short science video, I use a fun model to show just how long your small intestine actually is and why it is not very ...

FOUR children face having their large intestines removed because their dad has a rare genetic disease that causes cancer. Jason Brace, 41, was diagnosed with Familial Adenomatous Polyposis in his ...

As mentioned, an ileostomy is a surgical procedure that alters the way stool leaves the body. Typically, ileostomies are performed when the large intestine (also known as the colon) is not functioning ...