I haven't had a bowel movement in two days...When working in care, you have opportunities to check the bowel movement records ...

The new transanal irrigation device is designed to help people facing defecation issues or stool leakage. It is estimated that 10-15% of the world's population are affected by chronic constipation1 ...

Inflammatory bowel disease can turn a trip to the bathroom into a daily calculation, but a new Knysna health warning says the ...

A bowel regimen is a set of medications to help people avoid or relieve constipation. It may involve medications, laxatives, and lifestyle changes. A person with constipation may find it difficult or ...

Reading the Francis report I was struck by the number of references to poor bowel and bladder care. Yet continence care has always been an essential part of nurses’ work. I was reminded me of a ...

The approach only works for a specific genetic subtype of bowel cancer, and the researchers now say they can predict who it ...

After spinal cord injury, voluntary control of defecation is compromised or lost. The type of bowel dysfunction is dictated by the level of injury. Upper Motor Neuron injuries may result in ...

People with a learning disability are at higher risk of developing bowel cancer, yet face significant barriers at nearly every stage of the care pathway, University of Manchester and Christie NHS ...