A fit mother ignored subtle bowel cancer symptoms for months, mistaking them for minor issues, until a late-stage diagnosis revealed the disease had aggressively spread throughout her body.

Though it's not fun to talk about, this is what gastroenterologists want you to know about your bowel movements.

If you’ve had blood in your poo for no obvious reason, you should see your GP. The blood can be bright or dark red on the surface or mixed in with the poo – or you may notice it in the toilet bowl.

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Ardelyx Inc said its experimental drug to treat constipation-related irritable bowel syndrome achieved the main goal of increasing bowel movement compared to a placebo in a mid-stage study ...

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