Diverticulosis and diverticulitis
Diverticulosis is the formation of abnormal pouches in the bowel wall, while diverticulitis is inflammation or infection of these pouches. These conditions are known as diverticular disease. Diverticulosis is common and frequently causes no ... [... more]
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Irritable bowel syndrome - Better Health Channel.
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) causes abdominal pain, bloating and alternating constipation and diarrhoea. The cause is unknown, but factors such as emotional stress, infection and some foods can aggravate the condition. Treatment options include ... [... more]
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Anal fissure - Better Health Channel.
An anal fissure is a tear or split in the lining of the anus (anal mucosa). Symptoms include pain when passing a bowel motion (poo) and bleeding from the anus. Treatment options include laxatives and surgery. Faeces (poo) is temporarily stored in ... [... more]
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Crohn's and colitis
Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are known as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Crohn's disease causes inflammation of the full thickness of the intestine involving any part of the digestive tract from the mouth to the anus. Ulcerative ... [... more]
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Incontinence and continence problems
Incontinence is the involuntary leakage of urine from the bladder, or faeces (bowel motion or poo) from the bowel. It can affect people of all ages. Many Australians experience bladder or bowel control problems including increased frequency ... [... more]
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Bowel motions
Faeces, also known as poo or bowel motions, can be affected by many illnesses. Blood, mucus or other changes in bowel motions should be reported to your doctor straight away. Poo in babies can be affected by the foods they eat. The small ... [... more]
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Gluten free diet
Coeliac disease can be managed by lifelong adherence to a strict gluten free diet. A person with coeliac disease can still enjoy a varied diet if they fully understand the gluten free diet. Foods to avoid include meat products containing gluten, ... [... more]
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Cereals and wholegrain foods
Cereals and wholegrain foods can reduce the risk of developing certain diseases including coronary heart disease, colon cancer, diabetes and diverticular disease. Common cereal foods include bread, breakfast cereals and pasta. People have enjoyed ... [... more]
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Coeliac disease - Better Health Channel.
Coeliac disease is a permanent intestinal intolerance to gluten, a protein found in wheat, rye, barley and oats. The lining of the small intestine is damaged by gluten and this can interfere with the absorption of nutrients. A gluten free diet is ... [... more]
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Colonoscopy - Better Health Channel.
A colonoscopy is a medical procedure that examines the large bowel. This procedure can be used to look for cancer of the colon or colon polyps, and to help diagnose symptoms such as unexplained diarrhoea or abdominal pain. The colon is the last ... [... more]
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Constipation and children
Constipation is when a person has difficulty passing a hard bowel motion, causing pain and discomfort. A healthy diet, adequate fluid intake, exercise, correct toilet training and regular toilet habits are important to prevent and help treat ... [... more]
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Constipation - Better Health Channel.
Constipation is the passing of hard, dry bowel motions (stools). Symptoms include needing to open the bowels less often than usual, straining to pass the motion, bloated abdomen or abdominal cramps. The most common causes of constipation include ... [... more]
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