Tag Malcolm G. Dunlop

The anorectum

Introduction Anorectal complaints are extremely common; 2% to 3% of the population has anorectal symptoms at any given time. Pain, bleeding, discharge, itching and the presence of a lump are common presenting symptoms. Symptoms are often ignored, attributed to ‘haemorrhoids’…

The small and large intestine

Introduction Any individual can reasonably expect to suffer infrequent gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms. Most disorders are self-limiting, benign conditions, but serious pathology can have enigmatic symptoms or none until a late stage in the natural history of the disease. Infective diarrhoea…