stool articles Tag

Colon Cancer: 5 Things to Know About Colorectal Cancer Screening

this test without leaving your home. The colon cancer screening test is called Hemoccult. It is used to detect the possible presence of blood in the stool. This test is entirely free and easy to perform. You simply need to ask your family doctor for it or order the kit online (link below) and foll ...

21
Mar
2013

Health: how to use the toilet properly?

quid) - we promote pollakiuria or the need to pee every 5 minutes - one increases the risk of emergency urinary incontinence. Holding in stool is just as bad for bowel movements. It promotes chronic constipation and can even lead to a dry stool plug called fecal impaction. 2- It is ...

08
Dec
2022

Constipation: stop the myths!

tipated is not without risk. The most acute forms of constipation can lead to intestinal obstruction (a partial blockage of the passage of gas and stool), especially when a plug or fecal impaction forms and can no longer be expelled. This is the most severe complication, but fortunately is very r ...

02
Mar
2023

Health check-up: what are the medical appointments to plan?

cipate in organized cancer screenings. These include the Hemoccult test, which is used to screen for colorectal cancer by looking for blood in the stool, and the mammography screening to screen for Breast cancer in women over 50. These exams are entirely free, so take advantage of them to comp ...

06
Jan
2022

Blue Mars: when should you have a colonoscopy?

primarily in the following three cases: - in cases of unexplained bowel symptoms such as pain or diarrhea - in the presence of blood in the stool indicating bleeding from the intestine - if there is a family or personal history of colorectal cancer At what age should I have my fir ...

24
Mar
2022

Hemorrhoids: 3 natural solutions to avoid recurrence

sodes of constipation, you can also : - take a tablespoon of psyllium diluted in a fruit or vegetable juice - elevate your feet with a foot stool placed in front of your toilet when you try to have a bowel movement. 2- Strengthen your veins and your liver function Just like the heavy l ...

28
July
2022

Venous insufficiency: 6 tips to keep your legs light

a floor mat and place your legs against a wall. If this exercise seems too difficult, you can simply Lie down on your mat and put your calves on a stool. Once your legs are elevated, do some abdominal breathing to promote venous return. Additionally, if you suffer from heavy legs at night, you ...

18
Aug
2022

Which garden chest to choose?

rage, it can also provide you with multiple services. This versatile piece of furniture can indeed be transformed into a side coffee table, bench, or stool! To choose the right model and size from an increasingly vast range of garden chests, you should consider the uses you want to make of it. Befo ...

12
May
2023

The French Gut: a project to map the microbiota of the French.

of this still mysterious microscopic world... What does microbiome mapping consist of? To analyze a person's gut flora, all that is needed today is a stool sample. The methodology used in the context of this national study involves extracting the DNA from these samples and sequencing it to identify ...

18
Aug
2023

Welcome Artisans: immersive stays with producers and craftsmen

he visitor leaves with their own handmade creation. Depending on the expertise chosen during the booking on the platform, it could be a ceramic cup, a wooden stool, homemade bread, or a jar of honey, for example... The workshops offered are both an unusual experience and an opportunity to get intro ...

14
Nov
2023