Digestive Health

Flexible sigmoidoscopy
Flexible sigmoidoscopy enables the physician to look at the inside of the large intestine from the rectum through the last part of the colon.

Lower GI Series
A lower gastrointestinal (GI) series uses x-rays to diagnose problems in the large intestine, which includes the colon and rectum.

Upper Endoscopy
Upper endoscopy enables the physician to look inside the oesophagus, stomach, and duodenum (first part of the small intestine).

Large bowel resection
Large bowel resection, also known as colectomy, is surgery to remove part of the large bowel.

Pros, cons of weight-loss surgery
You and your doctor have agreed: surgery could be the answer to your weight-loss problems. But what are the disadvantages – and the possible risks – of bariatric surgery?

Colonoscopy
A colonoscopy is a procedure whereby the large bowel (colon) is examined.

Upper GI Series
The upper gastrointestinal (GI) series uses x-rays to diagnose problems in the oesophagus, stomach, and duodenum (first part of the small intestine).

Barium enema
The aim of this investigation is to visualise the large bowel or colon with the use of X-rays and a contrast medium called barium sulphate.

Colostomy
Colostomy is a surgical procedure that brings the end of the large intestine through the abdominal wall.