Understanding your bowel movements is crucial for maintaining overall health. Your colon, also known as the large intestine, plays a significant role in your digestive system. Constipation and other ...

Occasional constipation is common, but doctors warn that constipation lasting for months may signal colon cancer, especially ...

Colon cancer, one of the more common forms of cancer, can be influenced by a range of factors, some of which might be less expected. Chronic constipation can lead to prolonged retention of toxins in ...

By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, Jan. 7, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Surgery should be a last resort for people ...

The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) has issued updated guidelines, published in Diseases of the Colon & Rectum, about how to evaluate and manage chronic constipation. The journal ...

According to the MD Anderson Cancer Centre, bowel cancer, known as colon or colorectal cancer, may not show any symptoms in the early stages, but as the disease progress more symptoms may appear ...

Constipation is often ignored as a minor discomfort. However, when it becomes chronic, lasting more than three months, it can ...

Lovneet Batra said that even with a clean, fibre-rich diet, bowel movements can slow when gut motility is impaired.

Water is an essential component of our overall health, influencing everything from skin hydration to kidney function. Yet, its impact on our digestive system, particularly the colon, often goes ...

Constipation can make you feel bloated, nauseated and uncomfortable. And when you finally do have a bowel movement, it may be painful to pass. So when you’re feeling backed up, you may be wondering ...

All standard over-the-counter and FDA-approved therapies for constipation should be trialed, followed by trials of off-label prescription agents ...