Ulcers

Medical Conditions Symptoms Ulcers Peptic ulcers are sores or eroded areas that form in the lining of the digestive tract. They usually occur in the stomach (gastric ulcer) or in the duodenum (duodenal ulcer), which is the first part of the small intestine. People...

Polyps (colonic/bowel)

Medical Conditions Symptoms Polyps (colonic/bowel) A polyp is a growth in the lining of the bowel. Polyps are common and are seen during colonoscopy. A polyp can be sessile (no stalk) or pedunculated (on a stalk or stem). Some polyps can turn into cancer if they are...

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Medical Conditions Symptoms Irritable Bowel Syndrome Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a very common disorder that affects the small and large intestine. The precise cause of IBS is not known, but a number of factors are thought to play a role including: Abnormal...

Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Medical Conditions Symptoms Inflammatory Bowel Disease There are two main forms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. These occur when chronic inflammation develops in the bowel due to an abnormal immune response which may be...

Hiatus hernia

Medical Conditions Symptoms Hiatus hernia A hiatus hernia is a common condition where the upper part of the stomach is able to slide through the diaphragm into the chest. It is more common as people get older and when there is increased pressure in the abdominal...