Sebaceous Cysts
Epidermoid and pilar cysts are commonly referred to as ‘sebaceous cysts’. These are smooth round lumps which you can see and feel just beneath the skin surface. They are very common.
Read MoreReflux Disease & Heartburn
Heartburn is also called gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD or sometimes GERD) and it occurs when the acidic contents of the stomach flow backwards into the gullet.
Read MoreRed Flags for a Change in Bowel Habits
Bowel habits can vary from person to person, day to day. However a sudden and noticeable change to your bowel habit can be suggestive of an underlying health issue.
Read MoreIncontinence
Bowel incontinence is an inability to control bowel movements, resulting in involuntary soiling.
Read MoreHernias of the Groin and Abdominal Wall
An inguinal hernia is a lump in the groin that occurs when the bowels or other tissues are pushed through a defect in the muscular wall of the lower part of the abdomen wall.
Read MoreHaemorrhoids
Haemorrhoids or ‘piles’ as they are commonly known, are vascular cushions at or just inside the opening of the bottom.
Read MoreGroin Pain
Groin pain consists of any discomfort in the area between your stomach and your thigh i.e. where your abdomen ends and your legs begin.
Read MoreGallstones
Gallstones are collections of crystals of various substances in the bile. They look like small stones or gravel and they grow in the gall bladder.
Read MoreDiverticular Disease
Diverticulosis is a common condition of the colon that causes small pockets to form along its length.
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