colonoscopy

Rectal Bleeding: Should You Be Worried?

Rectal Bleeding… Beware That Which Is Concealed! Passing blood in the stools is a common problem. For some patients, the sight of blood in the toilet bowl is alarming but others simply blame it on piles and brush it off. Rectal bleeding is always significant and requires further investigation and assessment by a specialist. Why? Well, though … Read more

Polyp as seen on colonoscopy

All You Ever Wanted To Know About Polyps

What Are Polyps? Polyps are growths in the bowel. They can have a stalk, like a cauliflower, or be flat like moss. Polyps can cause bleeding or mucus in the stools, and on rare occasions it can cause bowel obstruction.  There are 2 types of polyps: malignant as well as benign polyps. However, evidence suggests that polyps … Read more