Three years ago, Garry Naftarski was facing major surgery to remove his bowel. He knew the operation would leave him with a stoma bag and force him to give up his job as a diving instructor. But it was his only hope for an end to the agonising pain and life-destroying symptoms he’d suffered – … Read more
Antidepressants could soon be prescribed routinely by GPs to treat the UK’s most common bowel condition. Irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS, affects nine million Britons, causing agonising pain, bloating, diarrhoea and constipation – with few effective treatments available. Now, hundreds of GPs will offer a low dose of mood-boosting drugs to patients, as part of a … Read more
The £4 bowel cancer breakthrough: Cheap test could save thousands of lives by spotting early signs of the disease, researchers say The £4 test is already sent out to people aged over 60 every two years Scientists say it also works for over-50s who have early signs of the disease Researchers examined 3,890 patients and picked … Read more
Bowel cancer sufferers could soon be spared surgery that leaves them needing a stoma bag for the rest of their lives. Following pioneering research by NHS experts, thousands will be offered a two-part treatment, which involves a short, sharp burst of radiotherapy, followed by a 60-minute op involving no external incisions. Patients can be free … Read more
Ex-BBC and XFM radio host Michelle Mullane has died at the age of 50. The media personality tragically lost her battle against stage four bowel cancer on Christmas Eve, having been fighting the disease for over a year. When initially diagnosed, in June 2019, Michelle was told she would only live for six further months, but … Read more
Bowel cancer could be a bigger risk for fat women than it is for fat men, new study suggests Woman more typically gain weight on their hips and thighs which increases risk Led by University of Bristol and International Agency for Research on Cancer Found women who are apple-shaped are at greater risk of getting … Read more
‘I put it off for a while’: This Morning’s Dr Zoe Williams reveals she had a bowel cancer scare earlier this year as she discusses The Real Full Monty stint During Tuesday’s This Morning, the healthcare professional, 40, revealed she had ‘unpleasant’ tests after she noticed changes in her bowel habits The TV personality, who … Read more
A pensioner, 86, dubbed ‘Mr Christmas‘ for covering his house with light display every year, died from bowel cancer, just 24 hours before switch on. Dave Edwards, 86, has been known in his village of Croxley Green, Watford,for covering his house with lights for the past 42 years. The grandfather-of two has been adding more … Read more
A-Level student, 18, becomes one of youngest people in UK ever to die from bowel cancer – as her mother reveals heartbreaking moment her ‘world fell apart’ when diagnosis was terminal Charlotte Simpson, 18, from Hampshire was told she had weeks to live in April The A-Level student hoped to study primary school teaching at … Read more
This Morning’s Dr Philippa Kaye, 40, reveals she was diagnosed with bowel cancer in May last year and is going for final surgery this week after six months of chemotherapy London-based GP Dr. Philippa Kaye, 40, diagnosed with bowl cancer last year Mother-of-three had surgery after diagnosis before six months of chemotherapy However must undergo … Read more