Gastrointestinal Health topics
GORD (reflux) and your oesophagus
Click on the links below to read about GORD (gastro-oesophageal reflux), often referred to as heartburn, and your oesophagus.
Achalasia
Achalasia, a disorder of the oesophagus, is also known as cardiospasm, oesophageal aperistalsis and mega-oesophagus.
Animation: gastro-oesophageal reflux
Take a look at our animation showing gastro-oesophageal reflux and how it causes symptoms.
Asthma and gastric reflux
Recent medical research has been trying to unravel the link between asthma and gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD, or GERD).
Barrett's oesophagus
Barrett's oesophagus occurs when the acidic stomach contents are continuously refluxed onto the lining of the oesophagus, causing changes to the structure of the tissue.
Eosinophilic oesophagitis becoming more common
Eosinophilic oesophagitis is an inflammatory condition that causes a choking sensation in the throat.
Eosinophilic oesophagitis still on the rise
Eosinophilic oesophagitis - inflammation of the oesophagus often caused by food allergy - is increasing in Australia, expert says.
Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease
Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD), what is it and what are the symptoms and treatments.
Gastro-oesophageal reflux symptoms
Heartburn is the most noticeable of several symptoms of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD).
Gastro-oesophageal reflux: self-help
Try these suggestions to help ease heartburn or gastro-oesophageal reflux.
Gastro-oesophageal reflux: tests and investigations
Read about some of the tests used to diagnose and assess gastro-oesophageal reflux.
Gastro-oesophageal reflux: treatment
Find out about the treatments for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD).
Gastro-oesophageal reflux: what causes it?
In people who have gastro-oesophageal reflux disease, the lower oesophageal sphincter does not function properly. Find out the factors that make reflux worse.
Gastro-oesophageal reflux: what is it?
Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease is the most common cause of heartburn and indigestion in Western society.
Heartburn
Heartburn is a common form of indigestion caused by gastro-oesophageal reflux - reflux of stomach contents into the oesophagus (gullet).
Heartburn treatments
Find out about the treatment options for heartburn - a symptom of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD).
Hiatus hernia symptoms
The most common symptoms of hiatus hernia are those arising from gastro-oesophageal reflux.
Hiatus hernia: diagnosis and treatment
Read all about how hiatus hernias are diagnosed and treated.
Hiatus hernia: the 2 main types
Find out about the 2 main types of hiatus hernia: the sliding hiatus hernia and the rolling hiatus hernia.
Hiatus hernia: what is it?
A hiatus hernia, or hiatal hernia, occurs when a part of the stomach protrudes through the diaphragm and into the chest cavity.
Hiatus hernia: what you can do
Here are a few steps toward easing the symptoms or pain of a hiatus hernia.
Indigestion
Indigestion is a term used to cover several medical conditions.
Oesophageal cancer symptoms
Learn about some of the symptoms associated with oesophageal cancer.
Oesophageal cancer treatment
Treatment of oesophageal cancer will depend on the size of the cancer, whether it has spread and the patient's age and health.
Oesophageal cancer: what is it?
Find out about oesophageal cancer, including risk factors, causes and symptoms of this disease.
Oesophageal manometry
Oesophageal manometry is a diagnostic test also known as an oesophageal function or oesophageal motility study.
Oesophageal pH monitoring
Oesophageal pH monitoring uses a small electrode to measure and record the acidity of your oesophagus (gullet).
Reflux in children
Many babies and small children experience heartburn, or acid reflux.
Slideshow: Self-help for reflux
Gastro-oesophageal reflux (GORD/heartburn), can be eased by these self-help measures - check out the slideshow.
Achalasia, a disorder of the oesophagus, is also known as cardiospasm, oesophageal aperistalsis and mega-oesophagus.
Animation: gastro-oesophageal reflux
Take a look at our animation showing gastro-oesophageal reflux and how it causes symptoms.
Asthma and gastric reflux
Recent medical research has been trying to unravel the link between asthma and gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD, or GERD).
Barrett's oesophagus
Barrett's oesophagus occurs when the acidic stomach contents are continuously refluxed onto the lining of the oesophagus, causing changes to the structure of the tissue.
Eosinophilic oesophagitis becoming more common
Eosinophilic oesophagitis is an inflammatory condition that causes a choking sensation in the throat.
Eosinophilic oesophagitis still on the rise
Eosinophilic oesophagitis - inflammation of the oesophagus often caused by food allergy - is increasing in Australia, expert says.
Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease
Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD), what is it and what are the symptoms and treatments.
Gastro-oesophageal reflux symptoms
Heartburn is the most noticeable of several symptoms of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD).
Gastro-oesophageal reflux: self-help
Try these suggestions to help ease heartburn or gastro-oesophageal reflux.
Gastro-oesophageal reflux: tests and investigations
Read about some of the tests used to diagnose and assess gastro-oesophageal reflux.
Gastro-oesophageal reflux: treatment
Find out about the treatments for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD).
Gastro-oesophageal reflux: what causes it?
In people who have gastro-oesophageal reflux disease, the lower oesophageal sphincter does not function properly. Find out the factors that make reflux worse.
Gastro-oesophageal reflux: what is it?
Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease is the most common cause of heartburn and indigestion in Western society.
Heartburn
Heartburn is a common form of indigestion caused by gastro-oesophageal reflux - reflux of stomach contents into the oesophagus (gullet).
Heartburn treatments
Find out about the treatment options for heartburn - a symptom of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD).
Hiatus hernia symptoms
The most common symptoms of hiatus hernia are those arising from gastro-oesophageal reflux.
Hiatus hernia: diagnosis and treatment
Read all about how hiatus hernias are diagnosed and treated.
Hiatus hernia: the 2 main types
Find out about the 2 main types of hiatus hernia: the sliding hiatus hernia and the rolling hiatus hernia.
Hiatus hernia: what is it?
A hiatus hernia, or hiatal hernia, occurs when a part of the stomach protrudes through the diaphragm and into the chest cavity.
Hiatus hernia: what you can do
Here are a few steps toward easing the symptoms or pain of a hiatus hernia.
Indigestion
Indigestion is a term used to cover several medical conditions.
Oesophageal cancer symptoms
Learn about some of the symptoms associated with oesophageal cancer.
Oesophageal cancer treatment
Treatment of oesophageal cancer will depend on the size of the cancer, whether it has spread and the patient's age and health.
Oesophageal cancer: what is it?
Find out about oesophageal cancer, including risk factors, causes and symptoms of this disease.
Oesophageal manometry
Oesophageal manometry is a diagnostic test also known as an oesophageal function or oesophageal motility study.
Oesophageal pH monitoring
Oesophageal pH monitoring uses a small electrode to measure and record the acidity of your oesophagus (gullet).
Reflux in children
Many babies and small children experience heartburn, or acid reflux.
Slideshow: Self-help for reflux
Gastro-oesophageal reflux (GORD/heartburn), can be eased by these self-help measures - check out the slideshow.
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