If they are swallowed when small, they can expand inside a child and cause bowel obstruction - which needs surgery to remove. They are not visible on X-rays. A safety alert has been issued to ...

Hospital doctors have warned parents against buying young children water beads this Christmas, due to the 'devastating' risk of fatal bowel obstruction if swallowed. The colourful, tiny balls ...

If you are struggling with constipation and want a natural solution, castor oil is a centuries-old remedy. Being rich in ricinoleic acid, it stimulates bowel movements, reduces inflammation, and ...