Dr Mark Wilson Gastroenterologist & Hepatologist
Special interest in Liver Disease and PillCam
Gastroenterology
Gastroenterology & Bowel Cancer Screening
Gastroenterology
Gastroenterologist manage diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and liver.
They study the normal function and diseases of the oesophagus, stomach, small intestine, colon and rectum, pancreas, gallbladder, bile ducts and liver.
This specialty involves a detailed understanding of the normal action of the gastrointestinal organs including the movement of material through the stomach and intestine, the digestion and absorption of nutrients into the body, removal of waste from the system, and the function of the liver as a digestive organ.
Gastroenterology includes the diagnosis and management of:
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Colon polyps and cancer
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Hepatitis
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NASH +/- Fatty Liver
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Gastroesophageal reflux (heartburn)
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Peptic ulcer disease
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Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Ulcerative colitis & Crohn's)
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Gallbladder and biliary tract disease
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Nutritional problems
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
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Pancreatitis
Find out more here
National Bowel Cancer Screening Program
The National Bowel Cancer Screening Program encourages men and woman aged over 50 to screen for bowel cancer using a free, simple test at home.
Australia has one of the highest rates of bowel cancer in the world and 1 in 23 Australians will develop bowel cancer during their lifetime.
This program aims to continue to reduce deaths from bowel cancer through early detection of the disease.
The screening test result shows whether blood was found in your poo samples.
If blood is detected, your result is positive. About 1 in 13 people will have a positive result. This may be due to conditions other than cancer, such as polyps, haemorrhoids or inflammation of the bowel but the cause of bleeding needs to be investigated and this is undertaken via a colonoscopy within 1 to 4 months of your positive result.
To find out more go to
https://www.health.gov.au/initiatives-and-programs/national-bowel-cancer-screening-program