Diagnosing Crohn's disease can involve multiple tests, including imaging and lab tests, to identify inflammation in the digestive tract. A colonoscopy and other endoscopic examinations help healthcare ...

Colonoscopy vs. Sigmoidoscopy: What’s the Difference? If your doctor wants to check the health of your colon — whether as part of a routine screening or to investigate a concern — they may recommend a ...

By: Dr Prateik Poddar Living with persistent digestive problems can be frightening, confusing and exhausting. Many patients ...

Why Do People Get a Colonoscopy for Ulcerative Colitis? Ulcerative colitis is a type of inflammatory bowel disease that causes inflammation and sores to form in the large intestine and rectum. It ...

Picture this common clinical scenario: A patient has chronic diarrhea, abdominal pain, and weight loss. Blood and stool tests point to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). But which one -- Crohn's ...

A middle-aged woman with a 6-year history of stable inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) presented with progressively worsening abdominal pain, increased stool frequency and rectal bleeding. Colonoscopy ...

Crohn's disease is a chronic inflammatory condition of the intestines. Photo: Getty Images Crohn’s disease is an inflammatory condition of the intestinal tract that continues to puzzle medical ...

A delay of up to 2 years for follow-up colonoscopy after a positive fecal immunochemical test (FIT) was not associated with an increased risk of advanced adenoma, colorectal cancer (CRC), or advanced ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - Craig Caruso, a 40-year-old app developer and former Great Kills resident, went years with stomach issues because he was deemed “too young” for a colonoscopy. “I had symptoms of ...