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Irritable bowel syndrome can't be cured with medications or special diets but avoiding individual triggers can help prevent it.

When people with inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis) are not experiencing a flare-up of their illness, they feel quite well and are often free of symptoms.

A diet high in fibre keeps the digestive system healthy.

A diet high in fibre can both treat and prevent haemorrhoids.

Food allergy is an immune response, while food intolerance is a chemical reaction.

Erythema nodosum appears as red tender lumps, most commonly on the shins.

Gluten sensitivity can be managed with a gluten-free diet.

Foods that tend to trigger flatulence also contain essential nutrients and shouldn't be eliminated.

A colonoscopy can be used to look for cancer of the colon (bowel cancer) or colon polyps, which are growths on the lining of the colon.

Children may feel stomach pain for a range of reasons and may need treatment.