Symptoms
Use the breakdown of symptoms below to find out more information on potential ailments and treatments.
Where is the symptom or pain?
Abdominal pain
Abdominal (stomach) pain can be caused by many conditions. Often symptoms ease without treatment. However if your abdominal pain bothers you, see your GP in the first instance.
Abdominal problems
Abdominal pain is any ache, cramp or sharp feeling you notice between your chest and your groin, an area that holds most of your digestive and urinary organs. It's often called a stomach ache or tummy ache, and in most cases it settles on its own within a few days.
Abdominal swelling
Abdominal (stomach) swelling (bloating) can be caused by many conditions. Often symptoms ease without treatment. However if your abdominal swelling bothers you, see your GP in the first instance.
Altered bowel habits
Altered bowel habits is a change in the frequency and/or consistency of your bowel movements.
Bloating
Bloating is when your abdomen feels full, tight or swollen, often with extra wind or a rumbling feeling. It's usually caused by a build-up of gas in your gut and settles down on its own, though it can sometimes point to an underlying digestive problem.
Blood in semen
Find out what causes blood in semen (haematospermia), how it's diagnosed, and when to see a GP, with treatment options explained in plain English.
Blood in urine (haematuria)
Blood in your urine (haematuria) should always be checked by a GP. Find out the possible causes, how it is diagnosed and treated, and when to seek help.
Cervical abnormalities
Find out what abnormal cervical cells are, what causes them, how they are diagnosed and treated, and when you should get in touch with your doctor.
Constipation
Constipation is common and usually clears up with a few simple changes. Find out what causes it, how it's treated, and when to speak to your GP.
Diarrhoea
Diarrhoea occurs when your bowel movements are frequent and loose or watery.
Epigastric pain
Epigastric pain is discomfort in your upper abdomen. Find out the common causes, how it is diagnosed and treated, and when to see a doctor urgently.
Haematemesis (vomiting blood)
Haematemesis means vomiting blood and always needs urgent medical assessment. Find out the possible causes, how it is diagnosed, and how it is treated.
Heartburn
Find out what causes heartburn and acid reflux, how to ease symptoms yourself, when medicines such as antacids or PPIs can help, and when to see a doctor.
Heavy periods
Heavy, painful menstrual bleeding does not mean there is anything seriously wrong but could be a sign of fibroids, endometrial polyps or endometriosis – all of which we can treat safely and effectively.
Indigestion (Dyspepsia)
Indigestion (dyspepsia) is discomfort or pain felt in your chest or upper gut usually just after eating or drinking.
Jaundice
Jaundice, where skin or eyes turn yellow, always needs urgent medical assessment. Find out what causes it, how it's diagnosed, and how it's treated.
Loin pain
Loin pain is pain felt in your back, on one or both sides, roughly between the bottom of your ribs and the top of your hips. It's often linked to your kidneys, but pain in this area can also come from your back muscles, spine or other nearby organs.
Loss of bladder and bowel control
Loss of bladder and bowel control means you cannot always control when you pass urine or stools, and you might leak without meaning to. It's often called incontinence, and while it can feel embarrassing to talk about, it's common, and there's usually a lot that can be done to help.
Melaena
Worried about black, tarry stools? Find out what causes melaena, how doctors diagnose it, and which treatments can stop the bleeding safely.
Nausea and vomiting
There can be many reasons for nausea and vomiting so it's important to get the right diagnosis and treatment.
Pelvic pain
Pelvic pain can effect both men and women and can be caused by many conditions.
Postmenopausal bleeding
Postmenopausal bleeding is when someone experiences vaginal bleeding after they have stopped having regular periods.
Rectal bleeding
Rectal bleeding is common and often not serious, but it should always be checked. Find out what causes it, how it's treated, and when it's urgent.
Urinary tract symptoms
Our experienced consultants can screen for, diagnose and treat urinary tract symptoms.
Vomiting
Vomiting is usually caused by a stomach bug and settles within a day or two. Find out the causes, self-care tips, and when to get medical help.
Vulval lesions
Vulval lumps and skin changes are common and usually harmless, but should always be checked. Find out what causes them and when it's urgent.