Digestion & bowel health- Qoctor your online doctor

Overview

The gastrointestinal (GI) tract, also known as the digestive tract, is a complex system responsible for digesting food, absorbing nutrients, and expelling waste. It extends from the mouth to the anus and includes several key organs: the mouth, oesophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine (colon), rectum, and anus. The accessory organs, such as the liver, pancreas, and gallbladder, play crucial roles in digestion by producing enzymes and bile that help break down food.

Several common diseases and conditions can affect the GI tract. Gastro-oesophageal Reflux Disease (GORD), Gallstones, Diverticulitis, Appendicitis, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Coeliac Disease and Constipation being some of the more common ones seen in Australia.

Haemorrhoids
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Haemorrhoids

Haemorrhoids Haemorrhoids, also known as piles, are a very common medical condition. The pelvis and anus have a lot of blood vessels, and around the rectum, some veins are very close to the skin. This means if they pool with blood and enlarge, they can become prominent and present [...]

Digestion & bowel health, Haemorrhoids|

Ulcerative colitis
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Ulcerative colitis

Ulcerative colitis Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a condition where inflammation occurs in the large bowel (colon) and the rectum. It is one of two major inflammatory bowel diseases, the other being Crohn’s disease which can affect the whole gastrointestinal tract from the mouth to the anus. UC is about [...]

Digestion & bowel health, Ulcerative colitis|

How to get rid of acid reflux
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How to get rid of acid reflux

Acid reflux- causes and treatment Acid reflux is when stomach acid flows from the stomach upwards into the oesophagus. The oesophagus (us-off-a-gus) is the tube connecting your mouth with your stomach. Acid reflux can cause irritation of the lining of the oesophagus. Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD or GERD) may [...]

Digestion & bowel health, Acid Reflux, GORD|

What is Bali Belly?
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What is Bali Belly?

What is Bali Belly? causes prevention treatment What causes Bali Belly? Bali Belly is also known as “Traveller’s Diarrhoea” It comes from eating contaminated food or drinking contaminated water You get watery diarrhoea, and sometimes vomiting, fever, bloating or tummy cramps. It usually lasts between [...]

Travel Health & Infectious Disease, Vomiting, Diarrhoea, Traveller's Diarrhoea, Bali Belly|

Traveller’s Diarrhoea- causes, symptoms & treatment
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Traveller’s Diarrhoea- causes, symptoms & treatment

Traveller's Diarrhoea- causes, symptoms & treatment What is Traveller’s Diarrhoea? Diarrhoea is 3 or more loose bowel motions per 24 hours. Traveller’s Diarrhoea is Gastroenteritis (“gastro”) that develops shortly after or during travel abroad. It can range from a tummy upset for a day or two, with mild diarrhoea, [...]

Travel Health & Infectious Disease, Vomiting, Diarrhoea, Traveller's Diarrhoea|

What causes mouth ulcers?
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What causes mouth ulcers?

What causes mouth ulcers? & when to see a doctor What causes mouth ulcers? By far the most common type of mouth ulcers are “aphthous ulcers”. These are thought to affect 20-30% of the population, tending to start in childhood and getting less frequent as a person gets older. [...]

Mouth Ulcers|

Appendicitis- recognising the symptoms
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Appendicitis- recognising the symptoms

Appendicitis- recognising the symptoms cause symptoms diagnosis treatment When people come to see the doctor with abdominal pain, often they are worried it could be Appendicitis. So how do you know if you have Appendicitis? Here are a few tell-tale signs that doctors look [...]

Digestion & bowel health, Appendicitis, Abdominal pain|

What are gallstones and why do they happen?
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What are gallstones and why do they happen?

What are gallstones and why do they happen? what are they? causes symptoms tests & treatment What are gallstones? Gallstones are hard deposits that form in the gallbladder The gallbladder is a sac-like organ located just under the liver- it stores bile which [...]

Digestion & bowel health, Gallstones, Biliary Colic, Cholecystitis, Gallbladder|

Low Vitamin B12- symptoms,causes & treatment
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Low Vitamin B12- symptoms,causes & treatment

Vitamin B12 deficiency- causes, symptoms & treatment of low B12 introduction causes symptoms tests & treatment What are B vitamins? Are you getting enough Vitamin B12? Vitamins are substances that occur naturally in food, and are needed for many essential body functions. There are 13 vitamins required by [...]

Digestion & bowel health, Nutrition & Lifestyle, Blood Disorders, Vitamin B12 deficiency, Anaemia|

GORD (acid reflux) – 10 things that can be triggers
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GORD (acid reflux) – 10 things that can be triggers

GORD - 10 things that may cause acid reflux Gastro-oesophageal Reflux, often referred to as GORD or simply “acid reflux”, is caused when acid passes from the stomach back up into your gullet (oesophagus). The stomach naturally makes acid as part of the normal digestion process. Usually the sphincter at the bottom of the [...]

Digestion & bowel health, Acid Reflux, GORD|

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