Even though rectal bleeding is alarming, doctors say patients are ashamed to mention it, delaying colon cancer diagnosis and ...

On the other hand, it's possible to poop too often ... You should monitor bleeding closely and consult your doctor. Loss of ...

IBS, on the other hand, does not harm your ... to cancer or other more serious bowel-related conditions. Here are some of the health issues it can cause: Doctors don’t know what causes IBS ...

In her candid NHS blog entry, Dr Patel wrote: "As a doctor ... I know first-hand that it can affect anyone, of any age. If we know what our normal bowel habits are, we can spot when something ...

A doctor may recommend oral laxatives ... to break the stool down and remove it by hand. Removing the stool should result in a person’s bowel movements returning to normal, and any side effects ...

Untreated SBO can lead to serious complications like bowel perforation or tissue death ... Such detailed information from the images allows doctors to decide if surgery is necessary right away ...

People scrolling on their phones on the toilet tend to lose track of time, Monzur said, sitting and straining their muscles to get a bowel movement out. And guess what? Your doctors can tell.