If you have ever been jolted awake by a sharp, stabbing pain in your rectum that disappeared just as suddenly as it arrived, you are not alone. It is a surprisingly common experience, yet most people ...

Finding a surprise puddle on the floor from a dog who has been perfectly house-trained for years can be heartbreaking. Your ...

Lower back pain can arrive after one awkward lift or creep in after weeks of long sitting. The source is not always where the ache is felt. Muscles, discs, facet joints, nerves, hip motion, and sleep ...

They seem easy to prep but how hot should the water be and how long do you use these home therapies for pain, swelling or recovery? Physiotherapists explain what works and what to avoid doing.

From eating more purple fruit and veg to avoiding large bowls of pasta, Dr Zoe Astroulakis shares her simple lifestyle habits to protect the heart ...

We’ve all been there at some point – stomach cramps that make you double over in pain, having to rush to the toilet or spending longer in there than is comfortable. We’ll often put it down to ...

Most of us take our medications without much thought about what they might be doing in the background. You take the pill, it does the job you need it to do, and you move on with your day. That’s the ...

If you’ve recently been constipated or bloated—and you spend a lot of time on social media—you may have been tempted to try colon hydrotherapy. The trend, also known as colonic hydrotherapy, is making ...

Frequent farting can be normal and linked to your eating patterns. Learn common causes, what your gut may be telling you, and ...

If your trips to the bathroom increase noticeably during your period, you are not alone. Most women have experienced it, the cramping, the urgency, and the looser stools during their periods, often ...

Colon cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in people under the age of 50, according to the American Cancer Society, but what's behind the alarming surge and why are cases shifting? The issue ...

Kate Cross, a 31-year-old pregnant woman, noticed blood in her stool. She felt tired most of the time and had iron deficiency, so she required transfusions during her pregnancy. She expressed these ...