What the simple sweetcorn test can reveal about your gut health

The sweetcorn test is a simple way to check how your bowels are working, as the outer layer of the kernel is largely made up ...

Poop scoop

Thanks to AI your home WC might soon become a path lab to detect disease Potty training, teaching infants to regulate their bowel and bladder movements so as to prevent ‘accidents’, is acquiring an ...

Best essential oils for constipation relief: Natural remedies to improve digestion and ease bloating

Discover natural ways to combat constipation with five potent essential oils. Ginger, fennel, peppermint, rosemary, and lemon ...
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If It Hurts When You Poop, Here’s What It Means According to Gastroenterologists

Two leading G.I. doctors explain eight common reasons the experience doesn't feel like relief, and when it's not just a ...
CNN

I can track my college sons’ movements on my phone, but should I?

I can see my twin sons driving down to Florida, tracking south on I-85 toward Panama City Beach. I’m sure they won’t have noticed Newnan Towing Services and the Canongate 1 Golf Club flashing past the ...
Daily Mail

Top doctor reveals simple DIY method that can show if your bowel movements are healthy - as digestion issue is linked to colon cancer

A leading doctor has revealed a 'simple' trick which can reveal if you're suffering from a common problem linked to colon cancer. In a recent interview on the ITV daytime show Lorraine, Dr Hilary ...
The Conversation

Kids in child care need healthy movement — and guidelines can improve their health

Sophie M Phillips is supported by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). Trish Tucker receives funding from the Canada Foundation of Innovation, Canadian Institutes of Health Research, ...
Salon

RFK Jr.’s war on vaccines is about shaming women, not helping kids

To understand why Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is attacking the hepatitis B vaccine, look to the rhetoric coming from his loudest fans in the anti-vaccine movement.
USA Today

How often should you be going to the bathroom? What doctors say.

Digestive health has a bigger impact on daily life than many of us realize. It influences not only physical comfort but also energy levels, mood and confidence. After all, when something feels “off” ...
Everyday Health

Can Vitamins Change the Color of Your Bowel Movements?

It can be alarming when you go to the toilet for your daily business and notice that the color of your stool has changed. If you’ve introduced a new vitamin, mineral, or other type of supplement into ...
EurekAlert!

Off-label, on target: new hope for children with inflammatory bowel disease

Off-label treatments are offering new hope to children battling inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), especially when conventional therapies fall short. A comprehensive new review explores the real-world ...