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June 14, 2022 What is Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)? Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common disorder that affects the gut. IBS affects approximately 10-20% of people worldwide and can affect people of all ages and across both genders. The disorder can cause negative effects on one’s quality of life, affecting their lifestyle...

June 14, 2022 What is Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)? Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is a chronic condition characterised by intermittent inflammation of your digestive tract. There are 2 main types of IBD: Crohn’s disease (CD) and Ulcerative Colitis (UC). In CD, inflammation may occur in any part of the digestive tract, between the...

June 14, 2022 What is Hepatitis C? Hepatitis C is a viral infection. It affects the liver and causes inflammation of the liver, known as hepatitis. Over time, it can lead to serious liver damage, liver hardening and liver cancer. It is spread primarily through contaminated blood and needles. 

June 14, 2022 What is Hepatitis B? Hepatitis B infection is a condition where a person was infected by Hepatitis B virus (HBV), this virus commonly affects the liver. In some people, it can lead to complications like liver cirrhosis(scarring), chronic hepatitis (liver inflammation) and even liver cancer which can eventually lead to...

June 14, 2022 What is Helicobacter Pylori Infection (H. pylori)? Helicobacter Pylori (H. pylori) is a Gram-negative, microaerophilic bacteria that thrives in the stomach.  More than 50% of the world’s population has had an infection with H. pylori. Infection occurs more commonly in the developing world than in the West.  Infected individuals have...

June 14, 2022 What is a Haemorrhoid? Haemorrhoids are swollen veins in the anus and lower rectum. Also called piles, the blood vessels become enlarged and swollen due to increased pressure within them caused by several factors. Cases of haemorrhoids in Singapore are very common as they will occur in adults from time...

June 14, 2022 What is Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)? Gastro Oesophagal Reflux Disease (GERD) is a digestive disorder where the stomach contents flow back upwards or ‘reflux’ back into the oesophagus, which is the passage that connects the mouth to the stomach.

June 14, 2022 What is Gastric Pain? Gastric pain or “epigastric pain” is often described as pain in the middle upper abdomen. It is often referred to as “gastric” by people in Singapore. The word “gastric” means “of the stomach”. The stomach is a digestive organ located in the upper abdomen that follows...

June 14, 2022 What is Stomach Cancer? Stomach cancer is also known as gastric cancer. It is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the lining of the stomach. This commonly presents as an ulcer or growth in the stomach.  Presence of Helicobacter pylori infection (a bacterial infection in the stomach)...

June 14, 2022 What is Gallstone Disease? Gallstones consist of hardened deposits that form in your gallbladder. The gallbladder is an organ that resembles a small pouch and acts as a reservoir for bile, a fluid produced by the liver. The gallbladder empties in response to food intake and aids in the digestion...