Liver disease doesn’t usually cause any symptoms until the damage to the liver is fairly advanced. Here are 9 signs your liver may be struggling.
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Chronic Hepatitis B Infection
Chronic hepatitis B infection can result in cirrhosis and liver cancer. Find out about the risk factors and treatment for chronic hepatitis B.
Idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis
Idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis is a rare inflammatory condition that can lead to abdominal pain and kidney failure.
Fibre In Fruits & Vegetables
An outline on the benefits and importance of having fibre in your daily diets. This article also contains a list of natural sources of fibre.
Peptic ulcers
An ulcer is an area of damage to the lining of the stomach or upper part of the intestine.
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis A is a viral infection of the liver, transmitted through contaminated food or water or via an infected person.
Haemochromatosis
It’s World Haemochromatosis Week. Haemochromatosis is an inherited condition in which the body absorbs too much iron from food, leading to a build-up of iron. Early detection and treatment can prevent complications.
Video: Bowel Cancer Awareness Month
Sadly, more than 15,000 Australians die of bowel cancer each year. However, if caught early 9 out of 10 bowel cancers can be successfully treated. Watch this video to find out more about bowel cancer and hear from Anton Enus how bowel cancer screening allowed his cancer to be detected.
Alcohol intoxication is no friend of the bowel
Researchers have investigated whether people with high levels of alcohol intoxication are more at risk of inflammatory bowel disease or IBD than non-alcoholic intoxication.
Colorectal cancer does early screening help?
Researchers present data on the relationship between Colorectal cancer (CRC), also known as bowel cancer, it’s screening history and the resulting incidence in Australia, this is what they found.
