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SPICE UP YOUR LIFE!

It is well accepted that the health of your gut can affect the overall health of your body, including your brain. The microbes (bacteria and other micro-organisms) in your digestive system exist in a delicate balance. By eating a diverse range of foods, including fresh vegetables and fruit, whole grains and fermented foods, we can […] Read more...

EOSINOPHILIC OESOPHAGITIS CASES ARE ON THE RISE

Eosinophilic Oesophagitis (EoE) is estimated to affect about 1 in 100 adults in Australia1 and the number of cases are increasing. Several factors could be contributing to this rise in EoE –...

WHY ARE BOWEL CANCER RATES RISING IN YOUNG ADULTS?

Those born from 1990 onwards have double the risk of bowel cancer and quadruple the risk of rectal cancer when compared with people born in 1950. Bowel cancer is one of the deadliest cancers in the...

COMPUTER-AIDED DETECTION (CAD) OF POLYPS IN ENDOSCOPY

Enhancing polyp detection and patient outcomes Colonoscopy plays a vital role in the early detection and prevention of colorectal cancer, through the removal of adenomatous and serrated colonic...

INVESTIGATING IRON DEFICIENCY

Iron deficiency anaemia is common in those with undiagnosed Coeliac disease. The part of the small intestine that is damaged in response to gluten in those with Coeliac disease, is the same part that...

IS THE CONSUMPTION OF OATS SAFE FOR THOSE WITH COELIAC DISEASE?

Whilst there is no cure for Coeliac disease, a strict gluten free diet does allow it to be managed effectively and help prevent long term complications of this disease. Whether oats can be consumed...