Diverticulitis occurs when pouches in the colon become inflamed or infected. It may cause lower abdominal pain, fever, nausea and changes in bowel habits.
Diverticular disease develops when small pouches form in the wall of the colon and cause symptoms. These may include abdominal discomfort, bloating, constipation or diarrhoea.
Functional dyspepsia causes recurring upper abdominal discomfort without an identifiable structural cause. Symptoms may include early fullness, bloating, nausea or a burning sensation after eating.
Colitis refers to inflammation of the colon, which may result from infection, inflammatory bowel disease or other causes. Symptoms can include abdominal pain, diarrhoea and blood in the stool.
Inflammatory bowel disease includes Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. These long-term conditions cause digestive tract inflammation and may lead to diarrhoea, abdominal pain, bleeding and weight loss.
Skin lumps can develop for many reasons, including cysts, lipomas, infections and other tissue changes. Medical assessment can help identify the lump and determine whether treatment is needed.
Sebaceous cysts are usually slow-growing lumps that form beneath the skin. They may require treatment if they become inflamed, infected, painful or progressively larger.
Irritable bowel syndrome is a digestive condition associated with abdominal pain and changes in bowel habits. Symptoms may include bloating, constipation, diarrhoea or a combination of both.
A hernia occurs when tissue pushes through a weakened area of muscle or connective tissue. It may appear as a lump in the groin or abdomen and cause discomfort during activity.
Gallstones are hardened deposits that form inside the gallbladder. They may cause upper abdominal pain, nausea or inflammation when they obstruct the flow of bile.
Conditions affecting the gallbladder and bile ducts can interfere with the storage or flow of bile. Depending on the cause, symptoms may include abdominal pain, fever, nausea or jaundice.