Before a colonoscopy, it’s important to follow any dietary instructions your doctor gives you so your bowels are fully prepped for the procedure. But did you know that what you eat after a ...

BENGALURU: Ever wondered how digestion happens in the body? The food we eat transverse through four tubes – the oesophagus, stomach, small intestine and finally ...

To prepare for a colonoscopy ... Don’t eat or drink anything — even water — 3 hours before your procedure. This step is important to help prevent you from getting sick after your procedure.

The rising rate of colon cancer in young people can't be caused by diet alone, doctors say. Microplastics, sleep, and ...

Sigmoid volvulus is rare in the U.S., accounting for 10% of intestinal obstruction cases, researchers note. Risk factors include older age and chronic constipation. It’s not a condition the average ...

Members of Generation X and millennials are at a growing risk of cancer, and the science is far from settled on the cause. In ...

The UK’s first liver transplant for advanced bowel cancer has been hailed a success - but what are the warning signs for the ...

Ms Perea first visited her GP in Wigan after feeling constipated and bloated. After tests, a colonoscopy and a biopsy, she was diagnosed with stage four bowel cancer, which had spread to all eight ...

A bride was horrified to discover she had bowel cancer on her wedding day - despite claiming doctors 'fobbed her off' as ...

Bloating is a feeling of fullness or swelling that can happen after eating due to gas build-up. You can prevent bloating ...

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A growing understanding of the importance of the gut microbiome for health has also highlighted how antibiotics can wreak ...