Nine viruses are responsible for most infectious illnesses circulating in Wales right now. The latest figures from Public Health Wales show which infections are causing people to fall ill across the ...

Pancreatic cancer often hides in plain sight. Many of its earliest warnings look like everyday problems. A stubborn bout of indigestion, or a new backache that will not settle. A strange change in ...

A newly discovered bacterial duo may be the hidden cause of chronic constipation. The two microbes break down the colon’s protective mucus layer, leaving stool dry and hard — a problem traditional ...

Ulcerative colitis, a form of IBD, can change how your stool looks, smells, and feels. Learn what UC poop looks like during a ...

Colon cancer is becoming more common in people younger than 50. Here’s what symptoms to watch for and when doctors recommend ...

NHS guidance advises people taking statins to stop their medication immediately and seek urgent medical help if they experience certain specific symptoms. Statins are prescribed to lower levels of low ...

A mother-of-two dismissed a tell-tale sign of her cancer whilst pregnant because she felt her story 'was the opposite of someone who got bowel cancer.' Alice Norris, 35, from Newcastle, began noticing ...

The National Cancer Institute estimates that more than 150,000 people will receive a colorectal cancer diagnosis in 2025, and factors like gender, age, and family health history can increase your risk ...

Qin Rao, MD, is a board-certified physician based in New York City. He currently works as a gastroenterologist and hepatologist at Manhattan Gastroenterology. Grey poop can be caused by liver issues ...

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that causes inflammation in the large intestine (colon), and it can be difficult to differentiate early UC symptoms from those of other ...

The most common red flag signs and symptoms of early-onset colorectal cancer (CRC) included hematochezia, abdominal pain, and altered bowel habits, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis.