BOWEL cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in the UK, with around 40,000 new cases being diagnosed every year. Hematochezia is one of the warning signs of the potentially deadly disease.

Beyond stocking your bathroom with high-quality towels, a quick-drying shower mat and an efficient filtered showerhead, one way you can quickly upgrade your bathroom experience — and your health — is ...

Hi, I'm concerned because for the past few months I get sharp pains in my side and bladder and I think kidneys and overies when passing a stool or just urinating. And then sometimes there is also ...

A stool culture can help your doctor understand and treat problems with your digestive tract, or gastrointestinal tract. There are many reasons why you might experience uncomfortable digestive ...

While hard bowel movements happen to everyone from time to time, they can also be a symptom of an underlying medical condition. In a perfect world, your stool would be soft and easy to pass every time ...

Some diarrhea medications can cause changes in stool color, such as black or white stool. However, passing white stools can indicate a serious medical condition, such as a blocked bile duct or liver ...

Sweet-smelling stools may indicate an infection with the Clostridioides difficile bacteria, which can occur after recent antibiotic use. Breastfeeding can also cause sweet-smelling stools in babies.