Liver Damage and Cirrhosis – Dr. Norman Swan
Your liver is a large organ at the top of the right side of your abdomen. It has several roles.
Crohn’s Disease – Clinical Trials
Crohn’s disease is a form of inflammatory bowel disease. People experience painful swelling and irritation inside the digestive tract. As
What is Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)? Dr. Norman Swan
IBS is not easy to treat and people often find their own way through by trial and error with their
Idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis
What is idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis Idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis is also known as primary retroperitoneal fibrosis. Idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis (IRF) is
Inguinal Hernia – Symptoms and Causes
There are lots of places in the body where someone can get hernia. If you feel you’ve got a lump
E. Coli: Symptoms and Causes – Dr. Norman Swan
E.coli are generally friendly bugs that live in our guts, but sometimes they turn dangerous and cause diarrhoea and other
What is Botulism? Q & A with Dr. Norman Swan
Botulism is very rare in Australia due to the high standards in food hygiene and preparation. Botulism is caused by
How Do You Treat an Inguinal Hernia? Dr. Norman Swan
Inguinal hernia is treated through surgery by tightening up the muscles and the organs that are protruding, sometimes mesh is
How Do You Treat Diarrhoea? Norman Swan
Diarrhoea can be treated with fluid replacement and taking electrolyte solution which are available at most chemists. However if you
How Can I Deal With Gallstone Pain? Dr. Norman Swan
Chronic gallstone pain can often be down the right hand side, just below your rib and made worse by eating