A rectal ulcer happens when one or more of the mucus layers that line the rectum are injured or damaged, resulting in a painful sore. Your rectum is the last few inches of your large intestine (colon) ...

Internal hemorrhoids develop in the lower rectum and can cause painless rectal bleeding. The internal hemorrhoid may also fall through the anal opening while passing stool. Every person has ...

A worrying study suggests one form of bowel cancer is becoming increasingly common in young people. While cases in older adults have fallen thanks to screening and awareness, diagnoses in younger ...