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World Digestive Health Day 2023: The theme for this year is 'Your Digestive Health: A Healthy Gut From the Start.' (Image: Shutterstock)World Digestive Health Day 2023: Efficient digestion not only ensures proper nutrition but also…

For the past two and a half years, Abbey Robb has had to take 'precautions' every time she leaves the house.Having been plagued by stomach problems — including bouts of uncontrollable diarrhoea — since catching Covid in September 2020, the…

Inspired by sutures developed thousands of years ago, MIT engineers have designed "smart" sutures that can not only hold tissue in place, but also detect inflammation and release drugs. The new sutures are derived from animal tissue,…

Obese or overweight individuals as well as those who lead risky lifestyles are more likely to develop this malignancy. Unexpected weight loss and a sudden change in bowel habits could be signs of danger. People should pay attention to these…

Reports suggest that MasterChef Australia judge Jock Zonfrillo was secretly battling bowel cancer. The 46-year-old chef was found dead earlier this week and left everybody in a state of shock. As per WHO, Asia has the highest burden of…

Bowel cancer kills more than 85,000 people in the UK, US and Australia per year.But, like with most forms of cancer, not everyone knows the tell-tale symptoms.The lack of awareness can scupper survival rates, with early diagnosis being…

Bowel cancer patients could be spared from chemotherapy thanks to a blood test that can identify whether surgery alone will tackle their tumour.Currently, most bowel cancer sufferers are offered both treatments in a bid to stop remnants of…

Charlene White opened up about her mother Dorrett's death from bowel cancer at age 47 on Tuesday.The Loose Women host, 42, appeared on Lorraine to discuss her personal connection to the No Butts campaign which supports raising the awareness…

Cedars-Sinai investigators have identified a genetic variant that increases people's risk of developing perianal Crohn's disease, the most debilitating manifestation of Crohn's disease. The variant generates changes to DNA that lead to a…

The big poo review! Biggest ever study into Britain's bowel habits reveals how long we spend on the toilet, WHEN we like to go and how often... and the answers might surprise youMore than 140,000 people took part in survey into…