Instead, I am one of the very lucky 1.5 million with an inflammatory bowel disease, specifically ulcerative colitis (UC). Basically, UC means my colon is trying to kill me. When I was diagnosed, my ...

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 ...

The descending colon is a section of the large intestine that passes downward. Its functions include storing food remains before they pass through the rest of the colon and rectum for elimination. The ...