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Patients & caregivers

Digestive and Gastrointestinal 

Conditions

Click below to learn about symptoms and diagnosis for each medical condition and their available treatments and therapies.

Oesophageal Conditions

Barrett’s Oesophagus

Barrett’s Oesophagus is a serious complication of chronic gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD). 

Dysphagia

Dysphagia is a medical term for difficulty swallowing — meaning it takes more time and effort to initiate and complete a swallow.

Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux Disease 

GORD, is a digestive disease characterised by chronic acid reflux, which occurs when stomach acid flows back into the oesophagus.

Colorectal Conditions

Inflammatory Bowel Diseases 

Inflamatory Bowel Disease (IBD), which includes Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis is caused by chronic intestinal inflammation.

Colon Polyps and Cancer

Colorectal Cancer affects the colon (large intestine) or rectum and is one of the most common types of cancer worldwide.1

  1. World Health Organization, News Room& Fact Sheets, Colorectal Cancer. 11 July 2023. Available at: https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/colorectal-cancer