Dear K.G.: Microscopic colitis is a chronic inflammatory disease of the colon. It comes in two pathologic forms — collagenous ...

In my opinion, the risks of estrogen cream like the estradiol you have been prescribed are low. I agree with removing the ...

Instead of two kidneys developing separately, one horseshoe kidney is formed by the kidneys fusing across the midline.

If you’ve been watching Will Trent and found yourself thinking Will's (Ramón Rodríguez) new therapist looks vaguely familiar, ...

For years, my 80-year-old aunt has been suffering from profound reflux problems that result in vomiting. Her esophagus was surgically detached from her stomach for over a year.

ANSWER: You are right that there is a connection. People who are taking iron supplements or who have high levels of ferritin ...

Will Trent S4E4 'The Man From Nowhere' sees poisoning at salsa championships expose diplomat plot, as Dr. Roach aids Will's ...

Dear Dr. Roach: The females in my family on my mother's side seem to develop dementia/Alzheimer's on a fairly regular basis. It seems to become noticeable once the women are in their mid-70s or so. We ...

I am an 80-year-old man in reasonably good health. The only medications that I take are Eliquis for atrial fibrillation, ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I’m an 84-year-old male who has recently found relief from lifelong strain in bowel movements by using stool softeners. I would like to know if they’re habit-forming if taken once a ...

Please tell your readers about this so as not to scare them into taking medicine that they might not need. There still may be something going on with me, and I will be getting more tests to be sure ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am an 88-year-old male suffering from a fatty tumor located on my gluteus maximus. Two different local gastroenterologists have refused to remove this 2.5-inch-diameter tumor, ...