The common phenomenon is often linked to eating and drinking habits but if it persists it could be a sign of something more sinister ...

The doctor might also recommend tests like an X-ray or CT scan to see inside of your belly to learn exactly where a blockage is in your bowel. Fasting. If you have a mild or partial obstruction ...

Complications of a total bowel blockage can be fatal if not treated right away. Here are the complications you may experience if you have a total bowel blockage: Though some cases of bowel ...

Some people notice their motions are a different shape (indicating a partial blockage in the bowel) or a different colour - black stool can be a sign that there is bleeding inside the bowel.

Robin revealed his battle with cancer in October 2010. He had emergency surgery to treat a blocked bowel, before a further operation to treat a twisted bowel. Colon cancer was then discovered and it ...