In Europe alone, approximately 2 million people live with chronic inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), and their incidence has ...

Findings from a new Dartmouth-led study, published in the journal mBio, highlight key differences in the gut microbiome ...

A new Weizmann Institute study identified all of the proteins in a stool sample – those from the microbiome, the human body and food – revealing the hidden secrets of the intestines and their impact ...

"Although persistent constipation can be a sign of bowel cancer – having looser stools or feeling the need ... abdominal pain or mucus in the poo." Therefore, it is vital that you look out ...

If bowel-related changes last for more than a few days, contact a healthcare professional. Seek immediate medical attention for severe symptoms, such as blood or mucus in stools, intense pain or ...

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a chronic condition that affects the functioning of the digestive system, especially the large intestine. Characterized by a series of uncomfortable and recurring ...

An NHS spokesperson said: "The kit, known as the faecal immunochemical test (FIT), checks for blood in a small stool sample, which can be a sign of bowel cancer... Results are sent back to ...

Everything from the colour of your stool to how you feel when it passes can reveal issues with your bowel health. But what about the size and shape of the stool ― which the Bristol stool chart ...

Everything from the colour of your stool to how you feel when it passes can reveal issues with your bowel health. But what about the size and shape of the stool ― which the Bristol stool chart tells ...