Your liver plays a vital role in the digestion process yet not many people know much about the largest solid organ inside the body or how to look after it. What your liver does? The liver performs more than 500 vital functions in the body, including producing energy, detoxifying the blood and fighting infection. It…
Have you ever found yourself looking at an empty packet of biscuits and wondering how you managed to eat the whole lot without even really noticing? Maybe you were watching TV or deep in conversation with a friend or reading a great book and the next time you looked the biscuit packet was pretty much…
If you suffer from Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) the Festive season can be hard on your tummy. Because, alongside all of the fun, stress and many other factors can trigger your IBS symptoms. The supermarket shelves are stocked, Festive favourites are being played on the radio. And any day now the partying will begin. Alcohol is…
Screening for any kind of cancer means testing for early signs of the disease before any symptoms develop. For screening to work well it must be reliable, straightforward, and not harmful to participants. The aim of bowel cancer screening is to detect the disease in the early stages when it is more treatable or to prevent…
Barrett’s Oesophagus is a serious complication of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GORD). It leads to changes in the lining of the oesophagus – the tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach – which comes to resemble the lining of the intestines. Although the symptoms of Barrett’s Oesophagus are similar to GORD, the condition…
Having a digestive disorder can be a double whammy. Not only do you feel unwell but you can also feel uncomfortable discussing your symptoms. But we’re here to tell you that digestive disorders are very common and there are treatments available that can help. So, no matter how embarrassed you feel about visiting your doctor,…