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  1. What are the early warning signs of bowel cancer? - Patient

    Nov 27, 2025 · Early signs of bowel cancer are persistent bowel habit changes, blood in stool, abdominal pain/bloating, unexplained weight loss, and fatigue.

  2. CT Colonography: Use, Preparation, and Side-Effects - Patient

    CT colonography uses a CT scanner to produce detailed pictures of the colon and rectum. It is also know as a virtual colonoscopy. Written by a GP.

  3. Colon Problems: Mucus, weird shapes, gass, floating

    Mar 20, 2015 · A summary of my colon problems: - Mucus - Weird looking stool - Lots of gass - Little bits of undigested food in stool - Several bowel movements a day Sometimes I have a couple of days or …

  4. Sigmoid Volvulus (Symptoms, Treatment, and Prognosis) - Patient

    Jun 3, 2025 · Sigmoid volvulus occurs when patients develop a large, relatively atonic colon, particularly in the sigmoid. Read on for sigmoid volvulus treatment and symptoms.

  5. Inflammatory Bowel Disease or IBD Symptoms and Treatment

    Jul 31, 2024 · Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is a term used to describe people who either have either of the two main types of IBD (Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis). Both these conditions can …

  6. Bowel Cancer Screening: Signs & Symptoms - Patient

    Jul 18, 2023 · Bowel cancer screening aims to detect bowel cancer at an early stage when there is a good chance that treatment will cure the cancer. Written by a GP.

  7. Rectal Prolapse: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment - Patient

    Jun 1, 2017 · Rectal prolapse causes a lump to stick out of your back passage (anus). Pain, constipation and bleeding can be other symptoms. Written by a GP.

  8. Topics tagged Bowel disorders - patient

    Dec 2, 2025 · Topics tagged Bowel disorders next page →

  9. Colonoscopy: Test Use, Preparation, and Side-Effects - Patient

    Mar 29, 2023 · A colonoscopy is a test to assess your colon (large intestine). Note: the information below is a general guide only. The arrangements, and the way tests are performed, may vary …

  10. MRI scans for bowel/colon disorders? - Digestive health - Patient ...

    Feb 10, 2015 · I am trying to find out if MRI scans can be used to detect bowel and colon problems, basically things such as ulcers, as I have had no less than four proctograms in my past history and a …