Understanding Your Liver Function Tests (LFTs) A Patient Information Guide Your liver is one of the hardest-working organs in your body, quietly performing over 500 vital roles—from filtering toxins a...
Achalasia : Causes, Symptoms, Treatment Discovering that food is getting stuck in your throat can be a terrifying experience, often leading to rapid weight loss and severe anxiety around meal times. T...
Lansoprazole – a tablet for acid reflux, heartburn and peptic ulcers Generic name: Lansoprazole [ lan-SOE-pra-zol ] Brand names: Zoton/Prevacid Uses: Reducing stomach acid Tablet forms: 15 mg; 3...
5 Signs Your Abdominal Pain Could Be Serious – When to See a Doctor Almost everyone experiences abdominal pain from time to time. Whether brought on by mild indigestion, trapped wind, or a minor dieta...
What is a FCP (Faecal Calprotectin) Test? An FCP (Faecal Calprotectin) test is a non-invasive stool test that measures levels of calprotectin, a protein released into the intestines when there is inf...
10 Common Anal and Perianal Problems – When to Worry and When to See a Doctor This is an overview of 10 common anal and perianal problems. But, let’s start with a definition. What is the ...
What is Gastroenteritis – and how is it different from Food Poisoning? Gastroenteritis is often used interchangeably with “food poisoning,” but they aren’t exactly the same thi...
10 Essential Facts about Diverticular Disease Diverticular disease is a common condition, particularly as we get older. In fact it is a normal part of the ageing process. Most people over 30 years wil...
10 Essential Facts about Constipation Constipation is a common issue that affects people of all ages. While often dismissed as a minor inconvenience, it can be physically painful and, in some cases, a...
10 Essential Facts about Diarrhoea Diarrhoea—defined as passing looser or more frequent stools than is normal for you—is something everyone experiences at some point. While often a short-lived inconve...
