slides out of place and entirely or partially protrudes outside the anus. This can result in symptoms like pressure in the ...

However, when you try to have another bowel movement, nothing comes out. This sensation is called tenesmus and can be caused by the tumor taking up space in the rectum. As rectal cancer advances ...

the mucus in your intestinal track was working overtime to help flush out bad bacteria. That’s why your normal poop goes from ...

The nose produces more than 100 millilitres of snot over the course of a day (less during sleep) and uses it to treat and filter the air we breathe. Some coughs can last for weeks or even months ...

Makers of South Korean cosmetics have helped boost slow, slimy garden snails to the front of a skin care trend. The mucus produced by ... One type of mucin only comes out when snails are stressed.

The nose produces more than 100 millilitres of snot over the course of a day (less during sleep) and uses it to treat and filter the air we breathe. Some coughs can last for weeks or even months ...

Slugs were the inspiration for a new kind of super-sticky bio glue A defensive mucus secreted by slugs has inspired a new kind of adhesive that could transform medicine, say scientists.

Most often it means that your nasal passages are irritated and swollen, restricting mucus flow and causing it to dry out. This could be due to a nasal infection or a cold. But dairy products ...

such as salad dressing Getty Our gut is lined with a slimy mucus barrier, which allows water and nutrients to pass into our bloodstream but, vitally, also keeps out potentially dangerous bacteria ...

The threads spread out in the water and tangle together, creating a network that works together with the mucin to trap water, forming the slime. Its structure acts more like a fine sieve that slows ...