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  1. Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis

    When people with inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis) are not experiencing a flare-up of their illness, they feel quite well and are often free of symptoms.

  2. Diarrhoea

    Acute diarrhoea in babies and young children can be life threatening.

  3. Collagenous colitis and lymphocytic colitis

    Collagenous colitis and lymphocytic colitis are types of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

  4. Bowel cancer screening

    The National Bowel Cancer Screening Program (NBCSP) offers kits for free to Australians between the ages of 50 and 74 years of age.

  5. Incontinence and continence problems

    Many things can be done to manage, treat and sometimes cure incontinence and continence problems.

  6. Stoma after ileostomy or colostomy

    A stoma is an artificially created hole (stoma) in the abdomen so that faeces can still leave the body.

  7. Haemorrhoids

    A diet high in fibre can both treat and prevent haemorrhoids.

  8. Bowel cancer

    Bowel cancer is highly curable if found at an early stage.

  9. Autoimmune disorders

    There is generally no cure for an autoimmune disorder, but the symptoms can be managed.

  10. Hormones – cortisol and corticosteroids

    Cortisol helps to maintain blood pressure, immune function and the body's anti-inflammatory processes.

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