Digestion and bowel guides

How to relieve constipation

Constipated? Learn which laxative suits hard stools, slow bowels or stool that feels stuck, how quickly each works and when to seek medical advice.

Reviewed 30th August 2026 18 min read

Piles (haemorrhoids): what actually helps, and when it isn't piles at all

Bleeding that hurts is often a fissure, not piles. What the evidence supports, how long to treat, and when rectal bleeding needs checking. Written by a UK pharmacist.

Reviewed 24th August 2026 14 min read

Threadworms: why they keep coming back

Threadworms usually come back because of reinfection, not because the treatment failed. A UK pharmacist discuss what treats and causes threadworms.

Reviewed 20th August 2026 12 min read