IT was in 1880 that Manson's1 report first established tropical sprue as a clinical entity. Eight years later, Gee's2 classic account of a distinct type of diarrhea, occurring in people of all ages ...

Across the Western world, the prevalence of inflammatory bowel diseases, which have no cure, is rising. In Denmark alone, 50,000 people suffer from either Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis ...

According to research from 2021, 7–16 % of Americans experience irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) symptoms. The condition affects more women and young people. Some people with IBS have minor symptoms.

A periampullary duodenal diverticulum compresses the distal bile duct, leading to obstructive jaundice in a patient without ...

A small percentage of people with ankylosing spondylitis also develop Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis. Learn why and what treatments may work.

The European Union's drug regulator on Friday recommended conditional authorisation of Madrigal Pharmaceuticals' Rezdiffra, paving the way for it to become the first available treatment in the ...

A woman has shared how her cancer symptoms were initially dismissed by a GP who reportedly told her 'there is nothing seriously wrong with you.' Carol Stirrop, a retired NHS secretary, first began to ...

Chronic kidney disease doesn’t always cause constipation, but there are a number of reasons why it does for many people. Learn about potential causes and treatment.

Cancer Research UK said this is a common sign for a number of cancers. The NHS recommends that if you have any of the above symptoms for three weeks or more, you should see a GP. It also advises to ...

It has one of the worst survival rates of all diseases, yet thanks to getting a quick diagnosis I managed to beat the odds ...