Guang ChenOct 8, 20221 minDigestive diseasesI see mucus when I wipe my bottom. Should I be worried?The lining of the large intestine makes a natural lubricant called mucus. It is similar to the mucus in the nose when you have a cold....
Guang ChenAug 24, 20221 minDigestive diseasesAustralia, we can do better! Less than half of National Bowel Cancer Kits are returned.Participation in bowel cancer screening In 2019–2020, based on preliminary data: 6.1 million people aged 50–74 were invited to...
Guang ChenAug 24, 20221 minDigestive diseasesNational Bowel Cancer Screening Program is important. See these stats for yourself.Stat 1. Non-invitees had a 7% higher risk of death from any cause, compared with NBCSP invitees Stat 2. Bowel cancers in non-invitees had...
Guang ChenAug 22, 20222 minDigestive diseasesRead this before your next National Bowel Cancer Screening test (Australia)Bowel cancer consistently ranks in the top 5 cancers leading to death. More than 5000 Australians die from bowel cancer each year. The...