Digestive and bowel complaints

Whether you are facing a sudden health crisis, unexplained ill-health or a recognisable minor ailment, the NHS* Home Healthcare Guide is here to help.

Digestive and bowel complaints can include many and varied conditions.  The sections below cover the signs and symptoms, causes and complications, prevention and home treatment of many ailments affecting the bowels or digestive system.

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