As many of us embark on an exercise or gym routine for the new year, research reveals that just 10 minutes of intense ...

Well, gastroenterologists say you may as well take advantage of going for a long call in a pit latrine because that is the ...

A new study reveals that only about 1 in 3 patients with prostate cancer have a successful first CT simulation, while 1 in 6 need to be rescheduled for another day.

I think we’ll see a big shift, with more people willing to try [cannabis] for the first time and see how beneficial it really ...

The hormone estrogen—which female animals typically have more of than males—triggers a molecular cascade in the gut that ...

A study published in Neurology looks at how age may affect recovery for people with spinal cord injuries. "With population ...

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic condition that causes gut pain and bloating, and women are far more likely to ...

Previous research has shown that many more women than men have the chronic condition, known as IBS, that causes abdominal ...

Feeling the need to poop after eating may be due to a normal gastrocolic reflex. Foods like caffeine, fried foods, and whole milk can trigger the gastrocolic reflex. Try lifestyle changes and avoiding ...

Oral bowel-cleansing preparations are used before colonic surgery and endoscopic and radiological assessment of the intestine to minimise faecal contamination. In February 2009, the UK National ...

Correspondence to Dr Christopher Andrew Lamb, Institute of Cellular Medicine, Newcastle University, Framlington Place, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 4HH, UK; christopher.lamb{at}newcastle.ac.uk and Dr A ...

What are barium X-rays? A barium X-ray is a radiographic (X-ray) examination of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Barium X-rays (also called upper and lower GI series) are used to diagnose ...