Your toilet habits could provide vital clues to your health - in some cases they could even signal a deadly cancer ...

Bowel movements are rated from 1 to 7, with 1 being the most firm and 7 being entirely liquid. Bristol stool type 1-2: Rabbit or grape-like droppings that are quite hard and may be difficult to pass.

Instead, it keeps the gut healthy and functioning properly. 'Fibre helps maintain regular bowel movements, reducing the time potential toxins spend in contact with the bowel wall.

In addition to more frequent bowel movements, symptoms can include weight loss, a fast or irregular heartbeat, hand tremors, sweating, fatigue, muscle weakness, and fine, brittle hair. [8] ...

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Bowel cancer is on the rise in younger adults, defined in cancer terms as those under 50. A recent global study found rates of bowel cancer in under 50 year-olds are rising in 27 of 50 nations.

Lately, but once in a while, I noticed a substantial amount of blood when I have a bowel movement. It's fresh blood (so it seems). Should I have this checked out? Is is paticularly dangerous?

Dear Dr, my fiance told me this morning that for the past 2 weeks he has had blood after passing a stool. No pain at all, and no fever, certainly no weightloss. He usually is regular (2-3 times a day) ...