Dr Paul OFarrell
Gastroenterologist in Pittwater

Colon cancer is cancer in the lowest portion of the digestive system, the large intestine or colon. Symptoms of colon cancer depends on the size and location of the cancer. Colon cancer manifests itself in two forms, local (confined to the colon) and systemic colon cancer (cancer has spread to different parts of the body). croon’s disease is a chronic inflammatory disorder causing inflammation of the tissue lining the digestive system presented with characteristic symptoms such as abdominal pain and diarrhea It is one of the condition among inflammatory bowel diseases. Surgery involves removal of the affected portion of the intestine. Gastrooesophageal reflex disease (Ford) is a condition where the stomach contents (food or liquid) rise up from the stomach into the esophagus, a tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach. Endoscopy: Endoscopy is an examination of the stomach and small intestine using an endoscope, a thin tube with a camera on the end. The endoscope is inserted down your throat and into your esophagus, stomach and small intestine. The rectum is the final part of the important intestine offer just overhead the anus. Abdominal pain, visible blood clots or bleeding without pain are the usual symptoms associated with rectal bleeding. Another method involves attaching the radioactive substance to the blood of the patient and injecting the blood back into the veins. Immune system abnormality is common in patients with ulcerative colitis, but whether it causes the disease or occurs as a result of the disease is not clearly understood. Barium enema or CT scans: These tests are also worn to diagnose ulcerative colitis and its complications. The little intestine is one of the maximum urgent parts of the d. Cancer occurs when cells in the body grow abnormally out of control. It is also known as colon cancer or colorectal cancer. Risk factors for developing colon cancer include obesity, smoking, diet that is high in fat, family history of bowel cancer and polyps (growths internal the colon and rectum) that may become cancerous. The gastrointestinal tract is made up of the mouth, esophagus (food pipe), stomach, large and small intestines, and the anus. Acid reflex, also called gastrooesophageal reflex disease (Ford), is a condition where the stomach contents (food or liquid) rise up from the stomach into the esophagus, a tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach. But in patients with acid reflex stomach content travels back into the esophagus because of a weak or relaxed under esophageal sphincter (LED). There are considerable tests that can be performed to diagnose acid reflex and they include: There are numerous treatment options to treat constipation and they include: The cut ends of the trivial intestine are attached to the remaining rectum. His interests include bowel cancer screening, liver disease, inflammatory bowel disease and nutrition. Age and health history can affect the risk of developing bowel cancer.