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Amyloidosis

Amyloidosis is a group of diseases that can affect the brain, heart, joints or kidneys. Learn about causes, diagnosis and treatment.

Metabolic diseases

Metabolic disorders disrupt the way your body converts what you eat and drink into energy. Learn about symptoms and treatment here.

Gastrointestinal illnesses

Gastrointestinal illnesses are very common. Some may last for only a day or two; others are long term. Learn here about their causes, symptoms and treatments.

Malabsorption syndromes

Malabsorption syndrome refers to several disorders that affect someone’s ability to absorb nutrients from their food.

Irritable bowel syndrome infographic

Explore this infographic to learn about how to deal with the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and how you can prevent an attack of IBS.

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) describes 2 main conditions, Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, which both cause inflammation in the bowel.

Water and your health — infographic

If your body doesn’t have enough water (dehydration), it won’t function well. This infographic shows why drinking plenty of water daily is essential.

Urine colour chart

It's important to drink plenty of water every day to stay healthy. Use this urine colour chart to assess how hydrated you are.

Diabetic ketoacidosis

Information about diabetic ketoacidosis, a condition caused when you have a high blood sugar level, and not enough insulin in your body to break it down to use for energy .

Potassium deficiency

Potassium is a mineral that helps nerves and muscles function properly. Read more about potassium deficiency, symptoms, diagnosis and causes.

Porphyria

Porphyria is caused by problems with red blood cells. It has a wide range of symptoms making it hard to diagnose. Learn how it's managed and treated.

Giardiasis (giardia)

Giardiasis is an infection of the small intestine with the parasite giardia. Learn about cause, symptoms, treatment and prevention of giardiasis.

Lightheadedness

Lightheadedness or feeling woozy is when you feel like fainting or passing out. You might be dehydrated or it could be something more serious.

Colon resection for colon cancer

Removing the cancer by surgery gives you the best chance of being free of colon cancer.

Surgery for rectal cancer

Removing the cancer by surgery gives you the best chance of being free of rectal cancer.

Pre-diabetes

Having pre-diabetes does not mean you will necessarily develop type 2 diabetes, but you will have a higher risk than if you had normal glucose levels.

HbA1c test

Find out about the HbA1c test — a type of blood test used to help diagnose diabetes and monitor blood sugar control in people with diabetes.

Getting a poo test: who and how often?

Bowel cancer more commonly occurs in older people, while rates of the deadly disease in younger people are going up. But whatever your age, it's important to know the warning signs and symptoms of bowel cancer. Learn more here.

Congenital adrenal hyperplasia

Congenital adrenal hyperplasia affects your adrenal glands and causes imbalances in the levels of certain hormones. It can be mild or severe.

Achalasia

Achalasia is a rare condition affecting the oesophagus, hindering food passage. There is no cure, but there are treatments to ease the symptoms.

Abdominal Surgery for Crohn's disease

Crohn’s disease causes inflammation of your bowel. Surgery is usually recommended if medication fails to improve your symptoms.

Stomach ulcers

Stomach ulcers occur in the lining of your stomach. Be aware of the symptoms and get diagnosed early to treat ulcers and prevent complications.

Laparoscopic Heller's cardiomyotomy

Achalasia is not life-threatening but the symptoms can be disabling. A Heller’s cardiomyotomy is a dependable way to help you to swallow more easily for a long time.

Diabetic retinopathy

Discover how diabetes can slowly damage your retina (the back of your eye). This can lead to diabetic retinopathy and vision problems.

Low FODMAP diets

A low FODMAP diet reduces certain types of sugar that are fermented in your gut to reduce tummy pain and discomfort. Learn more about FODMAPs here.

Cholera

Cholera is an illness that gives you severe diarrhoea and dehydration. It’s mostly found in parts of the world with poor water and sanitation.

Rotavirus infection

Rotavirus is a viral illness that can cause severe diarrhoea. Learn more about the cause, symptoms, prevention and treatment for rotavirus.

Gluten-free diet

Find out the importance of a gluten-free diet for people with coeliac disease and other conditions.

Laxatives

Laxatives are medicines used to treat constipation, which is when you have trouble passing stools (poo).

Primary aldosteronism

Primary aldosteronism is a condition where you make too much of the hormone aldosterone — find out about the symptoms, causes and treatments.

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Search results for: "Metabolic Diseases"

Life stage

Amyloidosis

Metabolic diseases

Gastrointestinal illnesses

Malabsorption syndromes

Irritable bowel syndrome infographic

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)

Water and your health — infographic

Urine colour chart

Diabetic ketoacidosis

Potassium deficiency

Porphyria

Giardiasis (giardia)

Lightheadedness

Colon resection for colon cancer

Surgery for rectal cancer

Pre-diabetes

HbA1c test

Getting a poo test: who and how often?

Congenital adrenal hyperplasia

Achalasia

Abdominal Surgery for Crohn's disease

Stomach ulcers

Laparoscopic Heller's cardiomyotomy

Diabetic retinopathy

Low FODMAP diets

Cholera

Rotavirus infection

Gluten-free diet

Laxatives

Primary aldosteronism

Life stage

Amyloidosis

Metabolic diseases

Gastrointestinal illnesses

Malabsorption syndromes

Irritable bowel syndrome infographic

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)

Water and your health — infographic

Urine colour chart

Diabetic ketoacidosis

Potassium deficiency

Porphyria

Giardiasis (giardia)

Lightheadedness

Colon resection for colon cancer

Surgery for rectal cancer

Pre-diabetes

HbA1c test

Getting a poo test: who and how often?

Congenital adrenal hyperplasia

Achalasia

Abdominal Surgery for Crohn's disease

Stomach ulcers

Laparoscopic Heller's cardiomyotomy

Diabetic retinopathy

Low FODMAP diets

Cholera

Rotavirus infection

Gluten-free diet

Laxatives

Primary aldosteronism

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