People with ulcerative colitis (UC), a chronic inflammatory bowel disease, are up to four times more likely to develop colorectal cancer than the general population. Low-grade dysplasia (LGD)—abnormal ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 64-year-old female who is in moderate health. After a monthslong bout of diarrhea, blood work, and a colonoscopy, I’ve been diagnosed with microscopic colitis. After a round of ...

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Talking with a doctor or dietitian during a flare provides personalized dietary guidance. Anti-inflammatory foods, such as chia seeds and salmon, can ease symptoms like diarrhea and abdominal pain.

Although ulcerative colitis (UC) will need to be treated with medications for long-term management, lifestyle habits can play a major role when it comes to preventing symptoms, says Ashkan Farhadi, MD ...

Among patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) who develop colorectal cancer (CRC), greater background mucosal inflammation at the time of CRC diagnosis is associated with progressively worse survival ...

The fast food chain's Good Fit Menu also promises alternatives that are made for gluten-free and vegetarian diets Ron Antonelli/Bloomberg via Getty; Scott Olson/Getty Shake Shack is now providing ...

Stefano Pisani became mayor of Pollica, a small community in the region of Cilento, in southern Italy, under the worst possible circumstances. Fifteen years ago, his predecessor, Angelo Vassallo, was ...

The plant-focused portfolio diet has been shown to reduce the risks of cardiovascular disease. Here’s how it works. By Caroline Hopkins Legaspi Dr. David Jenkins, a professor of nutritional sciences ...