Constipation is a common digestive issue that can cause infrequent, difficult, or painful bowel movements. It can lead to ...

A glass of milk a day could help keep bowel cancer away – or so finds a study by Oxford University and Cancer Research UK. The research suggests that increasing daily milk intake by as little as ...

Hundreds of thousands more people will be sent a home-testing kit that can help to detect signs of bowel cancer, as the NHS expands its lifesaving screening programme to those aged 50 in England.

All 50-74-year-olds in England will now receive a home-testing kit for bowel cancer every two years. NHS England has been posting the faecal-immunochemical test (Fit) to all 54-74-year-olds since ...

Brekafast is boiled eggs and oatcakes if on the go, or a overnight oats with seeds After undergoing surgery for bowel cancer, I’ve found it helpful to eat my meals within a narrow window ...

However, even if an individual experiences multiple risk factors, one can take several preventative measures to prevent the condition. Fecal impaction typically occurs when a person has not had a ...

A glass of milk each day holds potential to improve bowel health, new research suggests. An observational study of more than half a million women has found that drinking 200 grams of milk a day could ...

Common medications used to treat and manage biliary colic include pain relievers, antispasmodic, antiemetics, and dissolution therapy. Antispasmodic drugs, such as hyoscyamine butyl bromide ...

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic gastrointestinal disorder that causes symptoms like abdominal pain, bloating, and changes in bowel habits. The symptoms can range from mild to severe ...

A large UK study has found further evidence that people with more calcium in their diet - equivalent to a glass of milk a day - can help reduce their risk of bowel cancer. The researchers analysed ...