Gastroenterology
The Gastroenterological Society of Australia has multiple useful handout sheets on dietary advice, gastrointestinal ailments, digestive health and gastrointestinal procedures.
These are located at; http://www.gesa.org.au/resources/patients/health-information-fact-sheets
Bowel Cancer Screening
Survival from bowel cancer is very stage-specific – early detection substantially improves survival. Lifetime risk is about 1 : 18 for men, 1 : 23 for women. If a person is aged Risk in the next 5 years* 1o years 15 years 20 years 30 1 in 7,000 1 in…
Read more...Bristol Stool Chart
Types 1 and 2 indicate constipation, 3-4 are ideal, 5-7 tending towards diarrhoea
Read more...Coeliac Australia
Is a national not-for-profit association, comprising five state organisations supporting people with coeliac disease. Coeliac Australia provides a framework for the states to work together, share resources and fulfil its vision – To enhance the quality of life of people with coeliac disease and those medically diagnosed as requiring a…
Read more...Constipation
Definition No objective definition because of great individual variation in normal bowel habit. Normal frequency in western countries varies from 3/ day to 2/ week. People present with constipation if Defecation occurs less frequently Stools are harder Defecation causes straining There is a sense of incomplete evacuation. Causes;…
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