General Surgical Conditions
Diverticula are bulging sacs or small blisters that appear in the lining of your large intestine, or colon. This condition is called diverticulosis when the sacs first appear but aren’t yet inflamed or infected. When these sacs get acutely infected or inflamed, it’s...
General Surgical Conditions
Appendicitis is an inflammation of the appendix, a pouch-shaped organ connected to the large intestine. If you don’t get treatment for it, the appendix can rupture, which can be life-threatening. When there’s an obstruction in the appendix, bacteria can multiply...
General Surgical Conditions
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common disorder that affects the large intestine (colon). Irritable bowel syndrome commonly causes cramping, abdominal pain, bloating, gas, diarrhoea and constipation. IBS is a chronic condition that you will need to manage long...
General Surgical Conditions
Peptic ulcers are sores that develop in the lining of the stomach, lower oesophagus, or small intestine. The most common symptom of a peptic ulcer is burning abdominal pain that extends from the navel to the chest. Untreated ulcers can become worse over time and lead...
General Surgical Conditions
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a condition in which the stomach contents leak backwards from the stomach into the oesophagus (the tube from the mouth to the stomach). This can irritate the oesophagus and cause heartburn and other symptoms. Causes When you...
General Surgical Conditions
A goitre is an enlarged thyroid gland. The goitre may form as a result of the thyroid gland being either underactive or overactive, but this is not always the case – there are a range of potential reasons a goitre develops. Diffuse Smooth Goitre This means that the...
