《国际结直肠疾病杂志》旨在发表新的和最先进的论文，研究涉及整个胃肠道的疾病的生理学和病理生理学。除了最初的研究文章，高科学质量的审查将包括和争议的问题，从快速发展的地区在胃肠外科解决。该杂志为读者提供了一个跨学科的论坛，为临床科学和分子研究与结直肠疾病有关。
The International Journal of Colorectal Disease aims to publish novel and state-of-the-art papers which deal with the physiology and pathophysiology of diseases involving the entire gastrointestinal tract. In addition to original research articles of high scientific quality reviews will be included and controversial issues from rapidly developing areas in gastroenterology and gastrointestinal surgery addressed. The Journal offers its readers an interdisciplinary forum for clinical science and molecular research related to colorectal disease.