Nausea and vomiting

Anxiety is a feeling of unease, worry and fear. When anxiety becomes problematic, these feelings are amplified, long-lasting and overwhelming.

Hepatitis is an inflammation of your liver. Autoimmune hepatitis is chronic (long term or persistent) hepatitis.

A blockage in any part of your bowel can prevent digested food or liquid from passing through your system.

An aneurysm is a blood-filled bulge in the wall of a blood vessel.

Cells that grow and multiply at an abnormal rate within your brain may form a mass called a brain tumour.

Coeliac disease is your body’s reaction to gluten. If you have coeliac disease your immune system reacts to wheat, barley or rye by attacking the lining of your intestine. Some patients also react to oats.

Your bowels are made up of two sections – the small and the large bowel (or colon). If cells begin to develop and multiply abnormally in your bowel they can become cancerous.

Duodenal ulcers are open sores in the part of your intestine located just below your stomach.

Your endocrine system is made up of all the glands in your body that produce hormones.

Open sores in the lining of your stomach are called stomach (or gastric) ulcers. Ulcers can also occur in your small intestine (your duodenum). They are caused by an imbalance of digestive fluids in your stomach or intestines.

Hepatitis B is a viral infection that can affect the liver. Hepatitis B is not very common in the UK, with less than 2 in every 100 of individuals attending for screening testing positive in the first quarter of 2012. Hepatitis B is more common in the developing world.

Hepatitis C is a viral infection that can affect the liver.

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) attacks the immune system making the body more prone to illness.

Ischaemia occurs when plaque (a fatty deposit) builds up on your artery walls causing a restriction in the flow of blood and oxygen to tissues. It is a severe form of peripheral arterial disease but can also occur due to a blood clot (deep vein thrombosis).

Benign (non-cancerous) or malignant (cancerous) kidney tumours can occur as a result of abnormal cell growth in one or both of your kidneys.

Your liver is one of the largest organs in your body. It acts to process and remove toxins from drugs and substances that may harm your body. Your liver makes blood clotting factors, proteins, and enzymes, helps maintain hormone balances, and stores vitamins and minerals. Bile is transported through ducts directly or via the gall bladder to the small intestine to help you digest fats.

A migraine is a moderate to severe headache typically felt on one side of the head. Migraines may be accompanied by nausea, vomiting or photophobia (sensitivity to light).

Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) can be a side effect from Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) injections used in IVF and ICSI treatments.

Pancreaticobiliary disease includes disorders of the gall bladder, biliary ducts and pancreas.

Pancreatitis is an inflammation of the pancreas.

Pelvic oncology involves the diagnosis and treatment of cancers of the organs in the lower part of your body.

Premenstrual syndrome (PMS), also known as premenstrual tension (PMT), refers to the psychological and physical changes often felt in the days leading up to a woman’s period.

Our experienced consultants can diagnose and treat spinal aneurysms in a hospital near you.

Stomach cancer, or gastric cancer, occurs when cells in your stomach develop abnormally.

A stroke is a serious medical emergency that is caused when a blood vessel supplying blood and oxygen to your brain becomes blocked or ruptures.