IBS – Managing your Symptoms Irritable bowel syndrome more commonly called IBS can have a huge impact on your life. People with IBS can experience abdominal pain, bloating, constipation, cramps, gas, and diarrhoea and IBS outbreaks can leave you feeling miserable. These symptoms can anything from a few days to weeks. Whilst there is no…
Bad food for digestion Are you keen on easy food like processed or junk food? Do you prefer burgers overs vegetables and fruits? I am sorry to break this to you but resisting and finding alternative food is what you should start doing right away. I understand that resisting your favourite food might be very…
To mark Men’s Health Week (10-16 June) we are considering the benefits for men of bowel cancer screening and asking whether attending for a colonoscopy could be one of the best decisions you’ll ever make. Bowel cancer is treatable if it is diagnosed early. In fact nearly everyone (nine out of 10 people) whose cancer…
Bowel cancer is the fourth most common cancer in the UK. Around one in 20 of us will develop the disease during our lifetime and rates are rising. Yet, bowel cancer is a survivable disease providing it is caught early. Nine out of 10 people whose cancer is diagnosed at the earliest stage will survive for…
To mark Bowel Cancer Awareness Month we’re looking at the simple steps you can take to reduce your risk of developing the disease. Let’s start with some basic facts about bowel cancer. It is the fourth most common cancer to affect both men and women in the UK. One in 14 men and one in…
Can you name the five most common symptoms of bowel cancer? According to a recent study by the charity Bowel Cancer UK, if your answer is yes, then you fall in the minority! What is Bowel cancer? Also known as colorectal, rectal or colon cancer. These names depend on where the cancer is located. It…
It’s hard to ignore someone who is dressed from head to toe in purple. That’s why Crohn’s and Colitis UK chose it as the symbol for Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness Week. People up and down the UK wore purple to raise awareness about these conditions. Crohn’s and Colitis are becoming increasingly common. Yet, public awareness…
Bowel cancer is certainly more common in people over 50, with approximately 90% of cases in over 60-year-olds. However, 2,500 people under age 50 are diagnosed in the UK each year. This number is expected to grow too, as a poor diet and a sedentary lifestyle become more prevalent in today’s society. Many young people…