The NHS says abdominal pain, discomfort or bloating always brought only eating – sometimes resulting in a reduction in the amount of food eaten and weight loss – can be a sign. You should see a GP if you have any of the symptoms of bowel cancer for three weeks or more. In some cases,… Read More: Bowel cancer symptoms: A ‘jellylike substance’ in your stools could… »
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As increasing numbers of New Zealanders are being diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), University of Otago researchers have developed a smartphone application (app) proven to be as effective as clinical care in helping patients manage their disease. IBDsmart, an app for symptom monitoring for patients with IBD was launched by one of the developers,… Read More: Otago invention helps patients manage Inflammatory Bowel Disease »
Image copyright Getty ImagesImage caption Bowel cancer is the fourth most common cancer in the UK Bowel cancer screening in England is to start earlier, at age 50, Public Health England has announced. It said evidence showed that screening people at a younger age would allow more bowel cancers to be picked up at an… Read More: Bowel cancer screening to start earlier at age 50 in… »