The NHS doesn’t offer bowel screening until we’re 50. Yet with cancer rates rising, it may be worth forking out for a private ...

An abdominal radiograph shows signs of colonic dilatation, especially marked in the cecum and ascending colon. Colonic perforation occurs in about 5% of cases, with the patient demonstrating more ...

The research analyzed the predictive value of various imaging signs ... site of perforation. It found that certain indicators, such as perivisceral fat stranding and the distension of intestinal ...

which are signs of peritonitis (abdominal infection). Diagnostic tests can help confirm the diagnosis and identify the location and severity of the bowel perforation. Your healthcare provider may ...

There is usually cessation of bowel movements ... abdominal pain or there are peritoneal signs of abdominal rigidity or rebound tenderness, colonic perforation may be associated with the megacolon.

He told her she had a perforation on her bowel and needed ... Being aware of the signs and symptoms of bowel cancer, spotting any changes and checking with your GP can prove a life-saver.

Here are nine dangerous foods you should never feed your dog, according to Battersea Dog’s and Cat’s Home: Chocolate is a ...

A mum-of-three was “shocked” to discover she was suffering from stage four bowel cancer - after doctors told her she had a urine infection.

“Long-term intestinal inflammation has also been linked to an increased risk of colon cancer, as well as gut perforation or ... Dr Hobson advises that common signs of a healthier gut include ...

The main inexcusable part of this near fatal tale, is that one shouldn’t have to leave an ER, return home in order to call another ambulance, to save one’s life. Surely we can do better than this!