Find out the treatment options for constipation. What's suitable for you will depend on the cause, severity and duration of your constipation.
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Rabies: information for travellers
Rabies is a viral disease spread by bites from infected animals, such as dogs and monkeys. If not treated quickly, rabies is often fatal.
Hepatitis C antibodies and antibody testing
Hep C antibody tests are used to see if a person has ever developed hep c antibodies – whether they have ever been infected with hepatitis C at any point.
Hepatitis C and sexual transmission
Hepatitis C, also known as Hep C is most commonly transmitted through blood-to-blood contact. It is not classified as an STI.
Hepatitis C: an Australian snapshot
Find out about all about hepatitis C, including how many Australians have hep C, how you catch it, treatment and the long-term effects of infection.
Hepatitis A, B and C: an overview
Compare the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of hepatitis A, hepatitis B and hepatitis C.
Low FODMAP diet relieves IBS symptoms
Low-FODMAP diets reduce symptom severity scores, abdominal pain, bloating and overall symptoms in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), according to an Australian meta-analysis.
Malaria precautions while pregnant or breast feeding
Malaria infection in pregnant women may be more severe than in non-pregnant women. Find out what precautions need to be taken for travel.
Haemorrhoids
Haemorrhoids are enlarged, congested veins just under the surface tissue of your rectum or anus. About 50 per cent of adults have had them by the time they turn 50.
Water safety
In Australian waterways in the 12 months to 30 June 2017, 291 lives were lost to drowning. Here are some water safety tips for use at swimming pools, inland waterways and the beach.
