For decades, colon cancer was largely seen as a disease of older adults. Doctors usually began screening after the age of 50. That assumption is slowly changing. Hospitals across the world are ...

Now scientists in Japan believe they may have discovered an important reason why some constipation treatments do not work.

Constipation is painful, irritating and even painful. You are not alone if you have ever had a problem with irregular or hard bowel movements. Many people seek natural ways to relieve constipation ...

"Younger people often dismiss these symptoms because they don’t perceive themselves to be at risk." ...

In the UK, someone is diagnosed with bowel cancer every 12 minutes and around 17,000 people die from it each year. Also called colorectal cancer, it is the second most common cause of cancer death in ...

A scientist has discussed how the risk of deadly bowel cancer can be significantly reduced by consuming one item for ...

A scientist has explained how eating it regularly could help reduce the risk, with research showing it may protect against ...

Doctors have long recommended daily aspirin for years as a low-cost protection against cancers of the lower bowel.

Most people dismiss stomach troubles as minor problems. A little bloating after a meal, occasional acidity, or a day of constipation rarely feels alarming. The common response is to ignore it, drink a ...

Early signs of Irritable Bowel Syndrome IBS often go unnoticed. Experts reveal the common symptoms like bloating, abdominal pain, and irregular bowel habits you should never ignore for better gut ...

As women are more likely to experience constipation they are more likely to seek solutions such as the fibremaxxing trend on ...

Bowel Cancer Screening campaign urges Victorians aged 45–74 to complete free at-home tests for early detection and prevention.