Asthma and gastro-oesophageal reflux
Asthma and gastro-oesophageal reflux disease often occur together, but does one condition trigger the other?
Asthma Gastrointestinal HealthAsthma and gastro-oesophageal reflux disease often occur together, but does one condition trigger the other?
Asthma Gastrointestinal HealthWhat factors determine whether someone should have a colonoscopy? Professor Michael Boyer advises.
Cancer Care Gastrointestinal Health Tests & InvestigationsA peptic ulcer is a lesion or sore on the lining of the stomach or upper part of the intestine (duodenum). They don't always cause symptoms.
Gastrointestinal HealthScreening for bowel cancer in Australia involves faecal occult blood testing and sometimes colonoscopies. Oncologist Professor Michael Boyer explains.
Cancer Care Gastrointestinal Health Tests & InvestigationsChoosing low GI carbohydrates is one of the keys to maintaining good blood glucose control.
Diabetes Food Allergy Gastrointestinal Health Healthy Eating Healthy Living Nutrition & WeightChanges in the gut microbiome and the metabolic products they produce are an important part of treatment for inflammatory bowel diseases like Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.
Gastrointestinal Health Latest Health NewsSometimes there are cases that completely flummox the medical establishment. So it was in the case of a healthy, 46-year-old man who sought treatment for sudden memory loss, mental changes and episodes of depression.
Gastrointestinal Health Latest Health NewsHepatitis A is a viral infection of the liver, transmitted through contaminated food or water or via an infected person.
Gastrointestinal HealthGut health is linked to immunity in a variety of ways - one way is that the microbiome (the trillions of microorganisms that live in our gut) trains our immune system.
Gastrointestinal HealthThe commonest cause of fatty liver is obesity, and many people have fatty liver and don't realise it, even with small amounts of overweight.
Addictions Gastrointestinal Health Nutrition & WeightIt's World Haemochromatosis Week. Haemochromatosis is an inherited condition in which the body absorbs too much iron from food, leading to a build-up of iron. Early detection and treatment can prevent complications.
Gastrointestinal HealthDigestive symptoms were common in patients admitted to 3 hospitals with COVID-19, study finds.
Coronavirus - COVID-19 Gastrointestinal Health SymptomsResearchers looks at whether a low-FODMAP diet can help runners with stomach problems.
Gastrointestinal Health Latest Health NewsResearchers can now more accurately predict a spike in blood glucose after a meal thanks to an algorithm and that's good news diabetes research.
Gastrointestinal Health Latest Health NewsMost hiatus hernias don't cause any symptoms. When symptoms do occur, the most common are heartburn and regurgitation of stomach acid into the mouth.
Gastrointestinal HealthLiver disease doesn't usually cause any symptoms until the damage to the liver is fairly advanced. Here are 9 signs your liver may be struggling.
Gastrointestinal HealthFatty liver is a condition most commonly found in heavy drinkers or people who are obese or have diabetes. There are usually no symptoms.
Gastrointestinal HealthResearchers have investigated whether people with high levels of alcohol intoxication are more at risk of inflammatory bowel disease or IBD than non-alcoholic intoxication.
Gastrointestinal Health Latest Health NewsCryptosporidium is a microscopic parasite that can infect the intestines and cause gastroenteritis symptoms such as watery diarrhoea, abdominal cramps, nausea and vomiting.
Gastrointestinal HealthProbiotics are a common supplement taken by people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) however new research suggests probiotics may not be provide the relief sufferers of IBS are seeking.
Gastrointestinal Health Latest Health NewsSalmonella poisoning is food poisoning caused by eating or drinking food or water contaminated with Salmonella bacteria. It usually causes sudden fever, diarrhoea and abdominal pain.
Gastrointestinal HealthFor most people, the cancer experience doesn’t end on the last day of treatment. Life after cancer treatment can present its own challenges
Bowel cancer awareness Cancer Care Gastrointestinal HealthSwedish researchers looked at people who met the criteria for irritable bowel syndrome, to test a low FODMAP diet against traditional management advice for IBS. This is what they found.
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