Exercise can be an important factor in changing the microbial population of the gut (known as the gut microbiome) for the better, research has shown.
Gastrointestinal Health
Video: Rectal prolapse – Dr Naseem
Video: A rectal prolapse is a protrusion of the rectum, the lower part of the large bowel, into and sometimes outside the anus.
Video: Pilonidal disease – Dr Naseem
Pilonidal disease is a skin disorder of the natal cleft (the dimple or crease between the buttock cheeks). It usually starts with an abscess which after draining leaves a pilonidal sinus.
How to care for anal fissures
Dr Naseem Mirbagheri explains causes, symptoms and treatment of anal fissures
Video: Fistula – Dr Naseem
A fistula is a track or tunnel between the inner skin of the anal canal and the outside skin.
Heartburn
Heartburn is a common form of indigestion caused by gastro-oesophageal reflux – reflux of stomach contents into the oesophagus (gullet).
Beach sand carries greater health risk than the water
Sand has more than ten times the levels of bacteria than the nearby water, adding yet another hazard to a day at the beach.
Colon polyps (bowel polyps)
Colon (bowel) polyps are small growths of tissue from the wall of the large bowel or colon. Polyps usually don't cause symptoms, but are normally removed so they don't cause cancer.
Oesophageal cancer: what is it?
Find out about oesophageal cancer, including risk factors, causes and symptoms of this disease.
Lactose intolerance
Lactase deficient people do not have enough lactase, the enzyme that helps break down lactose and they suffer from lactose intolerance. The main symptoms of lactose intolerance are bloating and wind.