Tenesmus - constantly feeling an urge to open your bowels - affect around 2000 people who have bowel cancer every year, according to Dr Alasdair Scott, colorectal surgeon and gut health researcher.

So when he was diagnosed with stage 3C colon cancer last September ... told The Post that a change in bowel habits or caliber of stool — as well as rectal bleeding or weight loss — are ...

Colon cancer is one of the most common cancers ... or still feeling that you need to have a bowel movement despite already having one. If food isn't passing through the colon normally, that ...

The colon plays a vital role in digestion and nutrient absorption. Unhealthy dietary habits can disrupt its functioning, ...

Experts cited one trial which found late stage colon cancer patients given a high daily dose of vitamin D lived two months longer, on average. Other past studies have shown patients with bowel ...

Learn how small bowel obstruction develops, warning signs to watch for, and proven methods to prevent serious complications.