The digestive system is a series of hollow organs such as the stomach and small intestine. Digestion starts in the mouth with the production of enzymes.
Gastrointestinal Health
Gastroscopy: examination of the upper digestive tract
Gastroscopy is an examination of the upper digestive tract (the oesophagus, stomach and duodenum) using an endoscope – a long, thin, flexible tube containing a camera and light.
Ulcerative colitis
Ulcerative colitis is one of 2 major types of inflammatory bowel disease — a condition which causes the bowel (colon) to become inflamed. It affects people of all ages, but usually starts between 15 and 30 years.
Heartburn treatments
Treatment for heartburn will depend on how often your heartburn occurs and how much it impacts on your life. Treatments include antacids, medicines or surgery, as well as self-help measures.
Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease
Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) is when you have frequent or severe reflux symptoms, such as regular heartburn. If you have complications of reflux, you are also considered to have GORD.
Gastro-oesophageal reflux symptoms
Heartburn is the most noticeable of several symptoms of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD).
Gastro-oesophageal reflux: treatment
Find out about treatments for gastro-oesophageal reflux (GOR). The right treatment for you will depend on how often you have reflux symptoms as well as the severity of your symptoms.
Gastro-oesophageal reflux: self-help
Try these self-help suggestions to help ease heartburn and other symptoms of gastro-oesophageal reflux (GER), which are often related to diet and lifestyle.
Gastro-oesophageal reflux: what causes it?
In gastro-oesophageal reflux, the lower oesophageal sphincter is weakened or relaxes when it shouldn’t, allowing stomach acid to flow up into the oesophagus. This can cause symptoms such as heartburn.
Gastro-oesophageal reflux: tests and investigations
Gastro-oesophageal reflux is common among Australian adults. When reflux symptoms (such as heartburn) are frequent or severe, this is known as gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD).
