Tag: constipation

Busted myths: what spiders, chewing gum and haemorrhoids have in common

Busted myths: what spiders, chewing gum and haemorrhoids have in common Maggie Hardy, The University of Queensland; Michael Tam, UNSW Australia, and Vincent Ho, Western Sydney University As children, we believed our friends and parents when they told us disturbing tales of watermelon seeds growing in our stomachs and changes in the wind freezing our …

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Radio interview on bowel health

I gave a short interview on 4BC radio (Brisbane) today on the topic of bowel health.  This was based on my article in The Conversation.

Health Check: should we aim for daily bowel movements?

This article was original published in The Conversation. Health Check: should we aim for daily bowel movements? By Michael Tam When I was in my teens, I watched the comedy Crazy People, starring Dudley Moore and Daryl Hannah. Moore plays a burnt-out advertising executive who creates (hilarious) “honest” ads. One of the ads is for …

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