Gastroenterology Health Information | Gastro Diseases

Crohn’s disease (inflammatory bowel disease)

Crohn's disease is a form of inflammatory bowel disease characterised by chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract occuring in a discontinuous pattern. The inflammation is transmural, meaning it affects all layers of mucous membrane forming the gastrointestinal wall.

Woman in casuals suffering from stomach ache

Ulcerative colitis (inflammatory bowel disease)

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic systemic inflammatory disorder. Gastro-intestinal involvement is limited to the large intestine - a colitis refers to inflammation of the colon. This is compared with Crohn's disease which can affect any part of the alimentary tract.

Acid reflux (gastro-oesophageal reflux disease; GORD)

Acid reflux, also known as gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD or GERD), involves inflammation and irritation of the lower oesophagus due to the reflux of food and gastric acid. This reflux of gastric contents is spontaneous and involuntary.

Wilson’s disease (hepatolenticular degeneration)

Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of Wilson's diease by professional health specialists.

Primary biliary cirrhosis

Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of primary biliary cirrhosis by professional health specialists.

Liver failure (including encephalopathy, fulminant hepatic failure, hepato-rena…

Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of liver failure by professional health specialists.

Liver cirrhosis

Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of Cirrhosis of the liver written by professional medical specialists.

Hereditary haemochromatosis (HH)

Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of Hereditary Haemochromatosis by professional health specialists.

Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (A1AD; Alpha-1; AATD)

Alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency is an inherited disease which affects the liver and lungs. Alpha 1-antitrypsin is an enzyme synthesised in the liver. If the level of alpha 1-antitrypsin is too low, protease enzymes can act unopposed, and cause excess protein breakdown. A...

Peptic ulcer disease (PUD)

Peptic ulcer, also known as peptic ulcer disease, is an ulcer in an area of the gastrointestinal tract that is often acidic (such as the stomach) and thus very painful.