Posts Tagged ‘bowel’

Incontinence is the impaired ability to control gas or stool. Its severity ranges from mild difficulty with gas control to severe loss of control over liquid and formed stools. Incontinence to stool is a common problem, but often it is not discussed due to embarassment.... Full story

A FATTY ingredient in soy may explain its ability to combat bowel cancer, research suggests. Scientists believe soy's cancer-fighting secret is molecules called sphingadie (Source: Scotsman.com News - Health) Go to SourceRelated Sitescancer bowel | Cancer BlogTalking Cancer » Link between removing gall bladder and colon cancer? Full story

An anal fissure is a tear in the skin around the opening of the anus. It can cause sharp pain, especially when opening the bowels. Anal fissure is thought to be a common disorder for which many people do not seek medical advice. It can be easily confused with haemorrhoids (piles). Symptoms Sudden and severe pain in or around the anus is the main symptom of an ... Full story

Constipation occurs commonly in children, affecting up to 10% at any given time. Still, only 3% of parents actually seek advice from the doctor for this condition. Constipation describes the infrequent passage of stools (bowel movements) or the passage of hard stools. Any definition of constipation depends upon comparison to how often the child normally passes stools and to the normal consistency of his or ... Full story

Nurses participating in shift work, especially those working rotating shifts, face a significantly increased risk of developing Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and abdominal pain compared to those working a standard day-time schedule, according to research published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology. "We know that people participating in shift work often complain of gastrointestinal symptoms such as abdominal pain, constipation and diarrhea," says Sandra ... Full story

A new preparation of an omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid found naturally in fish, offers hope for thousands of patients at risk of developing an inherited form of bowel cancer, a new study shows. A team of investigators, led by Professor Mark Hull from the University of Leeds, studied patients diagnosed with a rare inherited condition called FAP (familial adenomatous polyposis), thought to be responsible for ... Full story

What "Living Well With IBD" - A free patient education program on Crohn's Disease and ulcerative colitis Who Miguel Regueiro, M.D., Jason Swoger, M.D., Leonard Baidoo, M.D., and David Binion, M.D., gastroenterologists with the University of Pittsburgh Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition ... Full story

Research published ahead of print in the journal Gut reports that a purified form of an omega 3 cuts the number and size of precancerous bowel growths (polyps) in people whose genetic make-up predisposes them to bowel cancer. This particular omega 3 is eicosapentaenoic acid or EPA. It seems to be as effective as the prescription medicine used to treat familial bowel ... Full story

Cancer Research UK-funded scientists have discovered that the gene defects that cause some bowel cancers could become the targets for new personalised treatments. Their research is published in Cancer Cell yesterday (Monday). Around five per cent of bowel cancers are caused by inherited mutations in one of two genes, either MLH1 or MSH2. Cancer cells with these defects can no longer repair ... Full story

Patients with irritable bowel syndrome are at no greater risk of having polyps, colon cancer or inflammatory bowel diseases than healthy people undergoing colonoscopies, according to new research published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology. "Patients and doctors get nervous about the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)," says William D. Chey, M.D., professor of Internal Medicine at the University of Michigan ... Full story