Discomfort in the lower gastrointestinal (GI) tract can affect a person's well-being, and it is very common: For instance, about 10% to 15% of Americans suffer from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a ...

A report has revealed that one in three Brits are unable to spot signs of bowel cancer, raising worrying concerns about the early identification of this harmful condition. With April marking Bowel ...

These processes turn the food into a thick paste, known as chyme. The small intestine is around 20 ft (6 m) long and absorbs around 90% of the nutrients from food into the bloodstream. From the ...

CT colonography is a test that uses CT scans to check the large bowel (colon) and back passage (rectum). It’s also called a virtual colonoscopy. You have this test as an outpatient in the CT scanning ...

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has undergone a new surgery for a bowel obstruction and doctors in Brasilia say the procedure ended late Sunday after more than 12 hours SAO PAULO ...

Irritable Bowel Syndrome, or IBS, is a common yet complex gastrointestinal disorder that affects millions of people across the world. According to experts, it is important to understand IBS more ...

Bowel endometriosis occurs when endometrium tissue, which normally lines the uterus, grows on the surface of or inside the intestines; it can also grow on the rectum or in other parts of the bowel.

A scientist has spoken about how the risk of lethal bowel cancer can be drastically reduced by having one thing for breakfast each day. Justin Stebbing, Professor of Biomedical Sciences ...

Your number two reveals a lot about you. Here's what your time on the toilet says about your health, according to gastroenterologists. Lara Vukelich is a freelance writer in San Diego, California.

Gastrocolic reflex affects adults with symptoms of abdominal cramps and pain, bowel urgency, or severe diarrhoea While digestion depends on every person’s internal system, many people poop right after ...

Short bowel syndrome (SBS) affects how well the small intestine absorbs nutrients. Surgery, medications, and nutritional support are all part of a comprehensive treatment plan for this condition.