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Stomach and bowel complaints can have a big impact on your day to day life. Our Spire experts provide advice in managing these conditions and helping you get back to living the life you want.

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Diarrhoea explained
Stomach and bowel
Diarrhoea: causes, symptoms and treatment explained

Diarrhoea broadly refers to passing stools more often than usual and stools that are looser than what is normal for you.

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Manage your IBS
Stomach and bowel
How you can manage your IBS

IBS or irritable bowel syndrome is a common condition affecting the gut.

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General health
The best foods to help improve your digestive system

The digestive system breaks down the food you eat, allowing your body to absorb the energy and nutrients it contains.

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General health
IBS explained: causes, symptoms and treatment

IBS or irritable bowel syndrome is a common, chronic (long-term) condition that affects your large intestine.

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Stomach and bowel
Six signs and symptoms of acid reflux

Acid reflux occurs when acid in your stomach flows back into the lower or middle part of your gullet (oesophagus).

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General health
Burping: why we do it and what can go wrong

Burping refers to the release of excess gas through the mouth. It happens because every time we talk or swallow, we are swallowing air.

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General health
Five common indigestion myths dispelled

Around 40% of the UK population experiences indigestion every year.

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Cancer
Bowel cancer surgery: when it is needed and what is involved

Bowel cancer is one of the most common cancers worldwide and affects around one in 20 women and one in 17 men in the UK.

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Stomach and bowel
Seven common causes of constipation

Constipation is a common bowel condition, with around one in seven adults in the UK experiencing constipation at any given time.

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