Digestive Health News & Articles
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What is gut health?The term "gut health" refers to the overall well-being and optimal functioning of the gastrointestinal tract, which includes the stomach, small intestine, large intestine (colon), and associated organs such as the liver, pancreas, and gallbladder.
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Neil's Story | Rafaelo ProcedureNeil was looking for an effective and safe treatment for his grade 3 haemorrhoids. Read his personal experience with the Rafaelo procedure as his chosen treatment at Welbeck.
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What is the Best Treatment for Piles?What are piles, and how can they be treated? In this short post we’re going to discuss how to deal with piles (haemorrhoids).
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What’s the Difference Between an Endoscopy and a Colonoscopy?Endoscopy and colonoscopy are two of the procedures we carry out most at Welbeck. Both are used to visualise parts of your digestive tract, however there are multiple differences between the two. Read on to find out more.
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Why is the Gut Microbiome so Important to Overall Health?Your gut is full of billions of different microbes and bacteria. In this guide, we highlight exactly what your gut microbiome is, what it does for your body and why it is so important for sustaining your overall health and wellbeing.
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How To Improve Your Pelvic Floor With Biofeedback TreatmentBiofeedback is a treatment offered by physiotherapists at Welbeck to help retrain the pelvic floor and anal sphincter muscles to strengthen them.
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Topical Treatments for Anal Intraepithelial Neoplasia (AIN): A GuideAnal Intraepithelial Neoplasia (AIN) is a precancerous condition that affects the cells lining the anus. It's often caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. While AIN itself isn't cancerous, it can progress to anal cancer if left untreated.
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What Causes Constipation in Adults?Constipation is a condition that most adults will experience at some point. The main symptom is having trouble with your bowel movements; either from the movement being strenuous or you find yourself going to the toilet a lot less than usual.
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What is Colitis?Colitis is an inflammation of your colon, also known as your large intestine. Dr Simon Anderson explains the main symptoms associated with colitis and how it is typically diagnosed.
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What’s the Difference Between a Colonoscopy and a Flexible Sigmoidoscopy?A colonoscopy takes a look at the whole of the large bowel, up to the end of the small bowel; while a flexible sigmoidoscopy is a short test examining the rectum and sigmoid colon. Both tests are used to examine the health of your digestive system.
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Normal or Not: The Gut Symptoms to Look Out ForIt's estimated that as many as 40% of people worldwide may experience functional gut symptoms. Dr Emily Porter (PhD, RD) shares the digestive concerns that we frequently support people with at The Gut Health Clinic.
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What Can Cause Gastrointestinal Bleeding?At Welbeck Digestive Health, we help patients suffering from gastrointestinal bleeding, and assist them in finding answers to their GI problems.