As they go from green and firm to yellow and soft, do they lose some of their fiber content? Not exactly. "[A banana] doesn't lose fiber, but the fiber changes as the banana matures. It goes from ...

Now, a study has found that eating a healthy plant-based diet may both reduce the risk of developing IBD, and reduce the need for surgery in those already diagnosed with the condition.

"Colonoscopy is considered the gold-standard when screening for colorectal cancer," says gastroenterologist Dr. Brian McGee, MD. "It’s a safe procedure that is the only cancer screening tool that can ...

“And one of the big impacts of that is this is a chronic, incurable disease. So if you’re diagnosed at age 15 with inflammatory bowel disease, this disease is with you and you’re going to be ...

For the study, 143,434 individuals in the UK reported on their dietary intake. During an average follow-up of 14.5 years, 1,117 participants developed inflammatory bowel disease—795 cases of ...