Faecal transplantation
Would you consider a procedure called ‘faecal transplant’? Find out how it could treat a recurring bacterial infection.
Digestive system myths – fact or fiction?
Dr Naayil Rajabally, a gastroenterologist at Mediclinic Constantiaberg, busts some digestive system myths.
What causes hernias?
What a hernia is, how it’s treated and what happens if it’s left untreated.
Gastroenteritis
It’s important to understand what causes gastroenteritis and when you need medical assistance.
Crohn’s Disease
A colonoscopy will help diagnose Crohn’s disease – this is what it is and how you can treat it.
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We monitor the temperature of our neonatal units as newborn babies are extremely sensitive to temperature change.
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We found a practical solution to a shortage of theatre nurses by becoming a registered teaching institution.
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Our hospitals have been awarded international accreditation for best practice in the management of environmental systems and practices.
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A jumping rope uses almost every muscle in the entire body during exercise.
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Our corridors are 2.3m wide allowing two beds to pass one another without any interference.
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Scrub areas in theatre are a minimum of 2.1m wide to accommodate at least two people at a time.
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Immunisations save lives and help stop diseases from spreading.
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We have backup generators for our backup generators so that we can provide uninterrupted expert care.
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Our 24-hour emergency centres feature state-of-the-art life-saving equipment.
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You get 20% of the water your body needs from eating fruit and vegetables.
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What is diverticulitis?
More than 50% of people 70 and older will have diverticulitis. Dr Cornè Kruger, a gastroenterologist at Mediclinic Durbanville talks us through this illness of the colon that can creep up on us with age.
Colonoscopy 101
Does the thought of a colonoscopy give you a bad gut feel? Fear not, it is no longer the uncomfortable experience it once was, says Dr Peter Barrow, Mediclinic consultant gastroenterologist. He tells us what to expect when it’s time to take that test.
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We have backup generators for our backup generators so that we can provide uninterrupted expert care.
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An orange has over 170 different phytonutrients and more than 60 flavonoids, providing anti-inflammatory, anti-tumour and blood clot-inhibiting effects.
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We monitor the temperature of our neonatal units as newborn babies are extremely sensitive to temperature change.
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We use a yacht-mast design for our cabling and keep it safely wound up in our trauma pedestals to avoid any accidents.
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A jumping rope uses almost every muscle in the entire body during exercise.
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A baby weighing 390g survived thanks to the expertise of Mediclinic’s highly qualified paediatric staff and specialists.
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Mediclinic trains more than a thousand nurses annually at training centres throughout Southern Africa.
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The only one in Africa and one of only 13 in the world, the P-I BrÅnemark Institute of Excellence at Mediclinic Morningside, specialises in facial reconstruction.
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Our nursing units are designed to minimise the distance between nursing staff and patients.
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Our hospitals did the first minimally invasive transcatheter aortic valve implant procedure in Africa.
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Heartburn revisited
What is the difference between heartburn and GORD? Here’s what you should know.
Relief from heartburn
Meet our expert Dr Peter Barrow, a gastroenterologist at Mediclinic’s Wits Donald Gordon Medical Centre. Could my chest pain be heartburn, and is it anything to do with my heart?
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