Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a combination of digestive symptoms, including ...

Chloe Wakelin says her cancer symptoms were initially dismissed as a stomach bug that she picked up at her job as a daycare ...

In a groundbreaking medical achievement in the U.K., a 32-year-old woman from Manchester has undergone the country's first ...

The digestive system comprises several organs, all working in concert to turn the food you eat into energy. But sometimes, illness or injury can lead to a digestive disease that threatens your ...

If you're aged 60-74 you'll be sent a free bowel cancer screening kit in the post, once every two years. It's meant for people with no symptoms. It can help detect bowel cancer early, when it's easier ...

An expert has issued a warning about a "subtle" cancer symptom that could suggest you are experiencing internal bleeding, potentially pointing to one of the UK's deadliest cancers. According to Cancer ...

Dr Clark continued: "Weight loss is less common than some of the other symptoms, but bowel cancer can prevent you from being able to absorb all the nutrients from your food. You might not feel ...

When talking with the doctor, it is important to report any additional symptoms and any ... constipation and other bowel changes can indicate colorectal cancer. Anyone with a family history ...

Most people who send off a sample will get the all-clear, but a small number will be ... If people are affected by bowel cancer, or worried about symptoms, they should contact their GP or Bowel ...

A stick, which is included in the kit, can then be used to scrape off a small sample, which is placed in a container and returned in a freepost envelope. What are bowel cancer symptoms?

About 107,320 new cases of colon cancer (54,510 in men and 52,810 in women) About 46,950 new cases of rectal cancer (27,950 in men and 19,000 in women) The rate of people being diagnosed with colon or ...