Anal Fissure

Is a tear in the lining of the anal canal. This is thought to be the result of a minor trauma such as passing a hard bowel motion.

Anal Fistula

A fistula is an abnormal connection between 2 parts of the body. This can occur between a variety of different organs. An anal fistula is an abnormal connection between the skin around the anus and the lining of the anal canal. This is a tract or a tunnel.

Colonoscopy

Is the endoscopic examination of the large bowel and the distal part of the small bowel with a CCD camera or a fiber optic camera on a flexible tube passed through the anus. It can provide a visual diagnosis (e.g. ulceration, polyps) and grants the opportunity for biopsy or removal of suspected colorectal cancer lesions.

Crohn’s Disease

Is an inflammatory condition of the bowel. It can affect any part of the gut from the mouth to the anus, but most commonly involves the lower small bowel (terminal ileum) the large bowel (colon) and the anus.

Diverticular Disease

Is a common finding in the bowel. Diverticulae are small protrusions of the lining of the bowel through the bowel wall. The protrusions form pockets or blowouts from the bowel. They occur most commonly in the sigmoid colon.

Faecal Incontinence

Also called faecal incontinence, bowel incontinence or anal incontinence, is a lack of control over defecation, leading to involuntary loss of bowel contents-including flatus, liquid stool elements and mucus, or solid feces. FI is a sign or a symptom, not a diagnosis. Incontinence can result from different causes and might occur with either constipation or diarrhoea.

Haemorrhoids

Haemorrhoids (piles) are part of normal anatomy. They are part of the normal lining of the anus. They occur in everybody. Haemorrhoids are only a problem if they cause symptoms such as protruding lumps, itch, discomfort, pain or bleeding.

Ischaemic Colitis

Is a medical condition in which inflammation and injury of the large intestine result from inadequate blood supply. Ischemic colitis occurs with greater frequency in the elderly, and is the most common form of bowel ischemia Causes of the reduced blood flow can include changes in the systemic circulation (e.g. low blood pressure) or local factors such as constriction of blood vessels or a blood clot. In most cases, no specific cause can be identified.

Pruritis Ani

This is a common condition where there is itching or irritation around the skin of the anus. Most commonly it occurs because of a small amount of leakage of bowel motion or mucus from the anus. This is not a result of poor hygiene but because of the way the anus functions and closes after a bowel motion.

Rectal Prolapse

A rectal prolapse occurs when either the inner lining of the rectum (mucosal rectal prolapsed) or the whole of the rectum (full thickness rectal prolapsed) passes through the anus, usually during the passage of bowel action.