Gastroenterology

Victorian communities devastated by floods will be able to access up to $130 million to clear public land, just as a new gastroenteritis outbreak poses a fresh health to residents

Health officials say they have detected more cases of a mysterious liver disease in children that was first identified in the United Kingdom, with new infections spreading

Many people know not to go swimming in the ocean after heavy rainfall, but a paddle after an unprecedented flood may expose you to serious biohazards. NSW Health

Victorians should turn to soap and water rather than hand sanitiser to combat a growing number of gastro outbreaks in childcare centres. So far this year, there

There have been more than 155 outbreaks of highly infectious gastroenteritis in NSW childcare centres this month, nearly double the usual number of cases. Richard

A drug to treat a rare stomach and bowel cancer will be subsidised after being listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme. People suffering from advanced

A spike in the number of gastro outbreaks in December has prompted NSW Health to issue a warning to the community to wash their hands and stay home if sick.

Tests are being carried out at Queensland's Tangalooma Resort after bacteria in the water caused staff and guests to be struck down with gastro.

A spike in the number of gastro outbreaks in NSW childcare centres in August has prompted the government to issue a warning to parents. The

Outbreaks of gastro sweeping schools, aged-care homes and hospital wards could become far less frequent, with targeted research on a key virus only recently possible - and

A new antibiotic developed by a Flinders University researcher is being heralded as a breakthrough in the war against a drug resistant superbug. Bacteria are

Aussie researchers have worked out a way to identify ideal poo donors in a promising breakthrough that should help people with chronic gut disease.

Imagine watching the inside of a stomach at work: the gut walls breaking down food, transporting and mixing it in the small intestine and compacting and sorting the

Debilitating and common digestive disorders that can take years to diagnose and are hard to treat are the target of new research from Dr Tim Angeli at the Auckland

Researchers say it may be time to curb the use of proton pump inhibitors to treat acid reflux, with research linking the drug to an increased risk of death.

Cooking in bulk is cost effective, saves time and reduces food waste, however extra care needs to be taken when handling large amounts of food.

There is anecdotal evidence that recipients of a faecal transplant mimick the mood of their donors, adding weight to the mind-gut connection.

Australia is poised to become a leader in gut health, with the establishment of the The Microbiome Research Centre in Sydney. The "most

Constipation is a common problem facing many people,1 up to a third of adults experience constipation. It is more common as we get older and it is twice as common in women

Andrew Holmes,