Get behind a colon cure

Affecting more men than women, bowel cancer is one of the most common cancers in Ireland. But in most cases it can be successfully treated, writes Dr Phil Kieran

OUR bowel movements can be a bit like a watch, in that we tend not to pay attention to them until they stop working. When I see a patient I will often need to know details about the frequency, consistency, and colour of their stool, and often it is the first time they have thought about it at all.