Diseases & Health Conditions
Educational information about diseases, symptoms, and related treatments
Acute cholecystitis
Overview Acute cholecystitis is swelling (inflammation) of the gallbladder. It is a potentially seri...
Acute pancreatitis
Overview - About acute pancreatitis - Symptoms of acute pancreatitis - Causes of acute pancreatitis...
Alcohol-related liver disease
Overview - About alcohol-related liver disease - Symptoms of alcohol-related liver disease - Causes...
Appendicitis
Overview - About appendicitis - Symptoms of appendicitis - Diagnosing appendicitis - Treating append...
Bowel incontinence
Overview Bowel incontinence is when you poo by accident. It’s also sometimes known as faecal inconti...
Bowel polyps
Overview Bowel polyps are small growths on the inner lining of the colon (large bowel) or rectum. Th...
Chronic pancreatitis
Overview - About chronic pancreatitis - Symptoms of chronic pancreatitis - Causes of chronic pancrea...
Cirrhosis
Overview - About cirrhosis - Symptoms of cirrhosis - Causes of cirrhosis - Diagnosing cirrhosis - Tr...
Coeliac disease
Overview British Sign Language (BSL) - About coeliac disease - Symptoms of coeliac disease - Causes...
Constipation
Overview - About constipation - Symptoms of constipation - Causes of constipation - Diagnosing const...
Crohn’s disease
Overview Crohn’s disease is a long-term condition that causes inflammation of the lining of the dige...
Diarrhoea in adults
Overview العربية | Polski | Română | 繁體中文 | اردو Return to Symptoms Next Review Date: Find your...
Diarrhoea in children and babies
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Diverticular disease and diverticulitis
Overview - About diverticular disease and diverticulitis - Symptoms of diverticular disease and dive...
Dysphagia (swallowing problems)
Overview - About dysphagia - Causes of dysphagia - Diagnosing dysphagia - Treating dysphagia - Compl...
Farting
Overview Farting (flatulence) is passing gas from the digestive system out of the back passage. It’s...
Gallstones
Overview - About gallstones - Symptoms of gallstones - Causes of gallstones - Diagnosing gallstones...
Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD)
Overview Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) is a common condition, where acid from the stomach...
Gastroenteritis in adults
Overview العربية | 简体中文 | Polski | Română | اردو Gastroenteritis is a very common condition that...
Gastroenteritis in children and babies
Overview Gastroenteritis causes diarrhoea and vomiting. It’s common in young children and is usually...
Hepatitis A
Overview Hepatitis A is a liver infection that’s spread in the poo of an infected person. The chance...
Hepatitis B
Overview Hepatitis B is a liver infection that’s spread through blood and body fluids. The chance of...
Hepatitis C
Overview Hepatitis C is a liver infection that’s spread through blood. It can be cured with treatmen...
Hiatus hernia
Overview - About hiatus hernia - Diagnosing hiatus hernia - Treating hiatus hernia - Complications o...