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Constipation is difficult to define, and what one person regards as constipation, another person may regard as normal. Some people…
How well do you know your own body? To help you understand your body and the problems you may encounter,…
Constipation is usually just a nuisance. There is no scientific evidence that ‘toxins’ from poo in the bowel can affect…
If you have symptoms such as persistent diarrhoea or a change in your bowel habits, or bleeding or mucus coming…
Constipation in children is a common problem, and is not very easy for parents to deal with. The good news…
If you really want to get to grips with the problem, keep a diary of what and when you eat…
Onions, tomatoes and mints actually relax the muscle at the lower end of the gullet, allowing air from the stomach…
There are three main sources of wind: Everyone’s gut contains gas because we cannot help swallowing air when we swallow…
There are four main ways of dealing with constipation: change your diet avoid dehydration take more exercise use a laxative….
The causes of constipation are either primary or secondary. Primary causes include dietary factors, colonic motility (activity of movement), absorption…
To understand constipation, it helps to know how the lower part of the gut works. The colon (large bowel) is…
Poo is made of water, bits of food that could not be digested, dead cells from the lining of the…
If you think you have irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), you are not alone. More than 1 in 10 people are…
Everyone experiences hiccups from time to time, especially after eating too much food or drinking too much alcohol. But some…
Bowel incontinence, also called faecal (fecal) incontinence or anal leakage, is the inability to control the bowels, resulting in the…
We have all experienced episodes of acute diarrhoea (diarrhea) caused by a gut infection or by something we have eaten…
Occasional bouts of diarrhoea (diarrhea) are a fact of life – we have all experienced them. This section is for…
Intestinal stricture development is a frequent complication in patients living with Crohn’s disease, but until now it has not been…
It’s common knowledge that exposure to dangerous chemicals can cause health problems. For example, you have probably heard of asbestos…
Magnesium is an important mineral found in the body. Some people can lack magnesium. This can, among other things, cause…
September 16, 2024 0 0
Managing Blood Clotting and Bleeding Problems in People with Liver Disease
When the liver has advanced (serious) disease, there are changes in their blood contents and the blood vessel system in…
High blood pressure in the portal vein, known as portal hypertension, can cause serious complications and early detection is a…
Current treatment approaches for Alzheimer’s disease focus on managing its symptoms and the changes in behavior that happen as the…
Gastroesophageal reflux disease affects 10–30% of the Western population. Patients may dismiss it as “permanent indigestion” and try to cope…
Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile) is a bacteria that can lead to mild and serious bowel problems. The authors of the…
January 15, 2024 2 0
The Positive Connection between Helicobacter pylori Infection and Gastric Cancer Treatment Results
Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a type of bacteria that can cause infection in the stomach. It is known to…
The gastrointestinal system or “gut” refers to the parts of our bodies that are involved in digestion, including the stomach…
We have all probably “had worms” at some point in our life, most likely in childhood. The type of worm…
November 6, 2023 0 0
From the Throat to the Stomach: Tests and Treatment for Swallowing Problems
Esophageal motility disorders (EMDs) are problems with the swallowing system and organs. As well as causing difficulty with swallowing, they…
Flukes are parasitic flatworms that can infect mammals, including humans. In the review article “Biliary Parasitic Diseases Associated with Hepatobiliary…