Resistant Helicobacter pylori
Unfortunately, once a patient has been treated using a standard first-line treatment, but fails to eradicate the infection, the H. pylori remaining can become resistant to a number of the antibiotics used.
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Panendoscopy
Also known as a gastroscopy, panendoscopy allows the gastroenterologist to comprehensively examine the oesophagus, stomach and duodenum using an endoscope equipped with a video camera.
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Many patients are referred to the CDD because blood tests show they are very low in iron which is called anaemia.
Learn moreOesophageal Dilatation
Oesophageal dilatation is performed during panendoscopy, to open up a stricture (narrowing) of the oesophagus.
Learn moreInfrared Coagulation (IRC)
Infrared Coagulation is a widely used method for treating haemorrhoids and is usually performed immediately after a colonoscopy while the patient is still sedated.
Learn moreHalitosis
Most people upon waking have transient bad breath which can be cleared up by brushing one’s teeth. However, there are people who have ongoing bad breath problems, no matter how well they brush their teeth or how much fluid they drink.
Learn moreEndoscopy
The endoscope is a long thin flexible tube equipped with a miniature video camera and fibre optic lighting at its tip. It is inserted through the mouth and advanced inside slowly guided by the camera image.
Learn moreSmall Bowel Capsule Endoscopy
Capsule endoscopy is a variant of endoscopy to reach areas of the small intestine that cannot be reached by gastroscopy or colonoscopy. It also is advantageous in preventing discomfort and complications of both the procedures.
Learn moreConstipation
Constipation is a common condition in the digestive tract characterised by difficulty passing stools.
Learn moreColonoscopy
Colonoscopy allows the gastroenterologist to examine the entire large intestine (colon) of a patient. A colonoscope, which is a long flexible tube equipped with a miniature video camera at its tip, is inserted through the anus.
Learn moreArgon Plasma Coagulation (APC)
This procedure allows the gastroenterologist to seal irregular or bleeding tissue. It is performed during a panendoscopy or colonoscopy while the patient is sedated.
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