No significant differences in the degree of spasm were reported. The researchers concluded by noting that drinking warm water prior to colonoscopy seemed most beneficial in patients under 40 years-old ...

Why Do People Get a Colonoscopy for Ulcerative Colitis? Ulcerative colitis is a type of inflammatory bowel disease that causes inflammation and sores to form in the large intestine and rectum. It ...

Colonoscopy vs. Sigmoidoscopy: What’s the Difference? If your doctor wants to check the health of your colon — whether as part of a routine screening or to investigate a concern — they may recommend a ...

A “fit and healthy” mum’s bloating and stomach cramps turned out to be signs she had terminal bowel cancer. Cecilia Capolupo, 46, went to her GP after coming back “bloated” from a trip to Devon in ...

Cecilia Capolupo, 46, from Clapham, London, was diagnosed after returning from a Devon holiday with bloating and stomach ...