Colonoscopy & Bowel Disease Treatment Information
The Wales Day Centre (Sydney) specialises in examining and diagnosing conditions which can be present in the digestive system, especially those relating to the colon, rectum and anus.
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The problem is the result of infection in an anal gland. These glands surround the anus and secrete small quantities of fluid. Alternatively a fissure in ano (a small crack in the anal lining) becomes infected. More information on Anal Abscess and Fistula »
Anal warts (also called "condyloma acuminata") are a relatively common and bothersome condition that affects the area around the anus. They may also affect the skin of the genital area. More information on Anal Warts »
Cancer of the colon usually starts as a polyp which grows slowly from the lining of the large intestine. If a cancer is left undetected, major surgery may be necessary. However, if a polyp is detected early and it is non-cancerous, it can almost always be removed without operation. More information on Bowel Cancer »
Colonoscopy is a procedure for diagnosing and treating a variety of problems encountered in the colon (also called the large bowel or large intestine). More information on Colonoscopy »
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This has become especially important since 2005-6 when the Australian Government introduced the “National Bowel Cancer Screening Program”. Your General Practitioner
will organise a stool test which looks for microscopic blood in your motions. More information on FOBT »
An anal fissure is a tear or split in the lining of the anus (anal mucosa). The symptoms and signs include pain when passing a bowel motion and bright red blood from the anus. More information on Anal Fissures »
It has been estimated that fifty per cent of the population suffer from this problem by the time they are fifty years old. The commonest early symptom is bleeding. Bright red blood is seen in the toilet or on the paper. More information on Haemorrhoids »
- Incontinence of Faeces a New Treatment
A recently developed minimally invasive treatment will help many patients.
Polyps are extra tissue that grows inside your body. Colon polyps grow in the large intestine. If left untreated there the polyps can potentially develop into cancer of the colon. More information on Polyps »
For more pages discussing symptoms and treatments including:
- Anal pain
- Anal Irritation / Itching
- Bleeding per Rectum
- Lumps in the Anal region
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