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A translated resource providing information about prevention and management of constipation for residents, families and carers. It includes some signs that a person may be constipated and also ways to prevent and manage constipation.

This fact sheet explains what constipation is, suggests some ideas for improvement and tells you where to get more help.

01 Jun 2016... This translated resource is to encourage a healthy diet with a high fibre intake, which can help in protecting people against diverticular disease, haemorrhoids, constipation and chronic disease such as heart disease and type 2 diabetes. It provides information on what fibre is, what foods contain fibre and how much to eat.

Gastroenteritis (gastro) is a common illness in infants and young children. It usually causes diarrhoea (watery or frequent motions/poo) and vomiting.

01 Jul 2011... Gastro is an illness which may cause some or all of the following symptoms: diarrhoea, stomach cramps, vomiting, nausea, fever and headache. Germs which cause gastro get into your body through your mouth and it usually takes several days for symptoms to appear. This time is known as the incubation period. Sometimes symptoms may occur within hours of the germs entering your body but it is usually longer. When people get gastro they often assume that the last meal they ate gave them food poisoning. This is usually not the case.

01 Oct 2015... Information about Hepatitis A, including symptoms, transmission, prevention, immunisation and treatment.

01 Jan 2021... ‘Fatty liver disease’ describes conditions characterised by the accumulation of excess fat in the liver. When too much fat is stored in the liver, it can lead to liver scarring, or ‘cirrhosis’. Fatty liver is very common and can affect more than 1 in 3 Australians.

01 Dec 2010... A consumer factsheet for use by hospital emergency departments about abdominal pain. The type of pain felt in the abdomen can vary greatly.

01 Jul 2013... Information about symptoms, transmission and prevention.

01 Dec 2017... The bilingual booklet covers information such as What is a stoma? It also includes information on eating and drinking, managing constipation, caring for a colostomy, ileostomy or urostomy, healthy bowel habits, peri-anal skin care and tips for patients.

01 Nov 2020... This pamphlet provides information on how to eat with Chronic Liver Disease - high protein/ no added salt diet with specific advice for liver disease. Designed for dietitians to use with patients

01 Dec 2021... A high-protein, high-energy diet is important for people with chronic liver disease. The protein and fat are used to maintain muscle and body tissue (including the liver) and keep the body working normally.

The document explains causes and prevention of giardiasis, an intestinal infection causing symptoms like diarrhoea, stomach cramps and nausea.

01 Jan 2022... This information has been designed to help you understand advanced liver disease and how this diagnosis will affect you. It will give you information about what symptoms and complications may occur, and when you should seek extra medical attention.

01 Jan 2022... A FibroScan is a simple test to find out how much liver scarring and fatty change you have in your liver.