Conditions
Symptoms, diagnostic pathways and treatment options for conditions of the oesophagus, stomach, bowel, pancreas, liver and bile ducts.
GUIDEGastro-oesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
A chronic condition in which stomach contents reflux into the oesophagus, causing heartburn, regurgitation or throat symptoms.
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A change in the lining of the lower oesophagus associated with chronic reflux; it is not cancer but may require surveillance.
Learn more →GUIDEAchalasia
A motility disorder in which the lower oesophageal sphincter fails to relax properly, causing swallowing difficulty.
Learn more →GUIDEOesophageal Motility Disorders
A group of disorders involving weak, excessive or uncoordinated oesophageal contractions.
Learn more →GUIDEOesophageal Cancer
Cancer arising from the oesophageal lining, requiring stage-specific multidisciplinary care.
Learn more →GUIDEEosinophilic Oesophagitis
A chronic immune-mediated inflammation of the oesophagus and an important cause of dysphagia and food impaction.
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GUIDEHiatal Hernia
Movement of part of the stomach through the diaphragmatic hiatus; it may contribute to reflux but is not always symptomatic.
Learn more →GUIDEZenker’s Diverticulum
A pouch at the pharyngo-oesophageal junction that may cause dysphagia, regurgitation and aspiration.
Learn more →GUIDEOesophageal Stricture
Narrowing of the oesophagus from reflux, inflammation, treatment or other causes, often causing solid-food dysphagia.
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