Conditions
Reflux and swallowing problems, stomach pain and bloating and H. pylori, constipation and diarrhoea, liver and gallbladder, Crohn's and colitis and blood in the stool, each explained in plain language.
Reflux, heartburn and swallowing problems
Burning behind the breastbone, sour taste, a feeling of food sticking or a night cough that has gone on for months. It has to be clear whether it comes from the stomach and oesophagus or from something else, and if swallowing has become hard, it should be assessed sooner.
Read moreUpper abdominal pain, bloating, H. pylori and stomach ulcer
Pain or heaviness in the upper abdomen, bloating after meals or a positive H. pylori result. A plain explanation of the causes and how they are investigated.
Read moreIrritable bowel, constipation and long-lasting diarrhoea
A change in bowel habit that has lasted weeks, with cramps or bloating. Warning signs are checked first, then the cause.
Read moreFatty liver, hepatitis and gallstones
An abnormal ultrasound or liver test, pain under the right ribs, or jaundice. What each result means and the next step.
Read moreCrohn's and colitis, blood in the stool and bowel screening
Bloody diarrhoea, blood in the stool, inflammatory bowel disease or a family history of bowel cancer. When and how the bowel is examined.
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The full patient guide
What to prepare for the first visit, how to keep a symptom diary, what endoscopy and colonoscopy preparation involves, and when to act urgently.