Knowledge Centre
Stomach, bowel, liver and gallbladder: the symptoms, the tests, and when an endoscopy actually helps.
A guide to seeing an acid reflux doctor in Maadi: reviewing long-term acid medicine, weight and meal timing, and when endoscopy is a sensible decision for persistent heartburn.
A practical guide to choosing a colon and IBS doctor in Maadi, covering warning signs, selective tests, colonoscopy decisions, diet and follow-up.
A practical guide to fatty liver treatment in Maadi: weight target, food and movement, enzyme and ultrasound follow-up, and when a GLP-1 medicine is discussed with Dr Mohab Ashraf on Saturdays.
Constipation is not only about infrequent bowel movements. Learn when it becomes chronic, which medicines and causes need review, and when tests, colonoscopy, or pelvic-floor assessment may be appropriate.
Upper abdominal pain and nausea can occur with gastritis, but they do not prove it. Learn how gastritis differs from dyspepsia and ulcers, and when H. pylori testing, endoscopy or biopsy may help.
A practical clinical guide on managing traveler's diarrhea in Cairo, safe oral rehydration methods, differentiating prompt clinic evaluation from emergency hospital care, and the safe use of antibiotics and loperamide.
Visiting Egypt briefly? Learn how to choose internal medicine, gastroenterology or hepatology, prepare reports and original images, and plan assessment without unnecessary repeat testing.
Your guide to choosing a gastroenterologist in Maadi: the difference between internal medicine and GI, managing reflux, IBS, and ulcers, same-visit ultrasound, and when endoscopy is needed.
Looking for H. pylori care in Maadi? Learn which tests show active infection, how treatment is selected and why a test of cure matters.
Looking for a liver doctor in Maadi? Learn how La Rose assesses fatty liver, raised enzymes, hepatitis B or C screening results and ultrasound findings without shortcuts.
An anal fissure is a small tear that can cause sharp pain during a bowel movement and a little bright-red blood. This guide explains how it differs from haemorrhoids, first-line care, prescribed topical options, and when an examination matters.
Persistent or night-time diarrhoea, blood in the stool, unintentional weight loss or anaemia deserve medical assessment rather than an assumption of IBS. Learn how ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease differ, and how faecal calprotectin and colonoscopy fit into diagnosis.
Internal and external haemorrhoids can cause bleeding, a lump, itching or pain, but rectal blood is not always from piles. Learn the symptom patterns, safe home measures and when assessment is important or urgent.
A calm guide to who needs testing, HCV antibody versus PCR, what HBsAg means, confirmation, treatment and follow-up.
A stomach or duodenal ulcer may cause upper-abdominal pain or burning, yet it can remain silent until bleeding occurs. Learn the two main causes, when symptoms may warrant endoscopy, and which warning signs need emergency care.
After a colonoscopy, learn when to restart food, why brief bloating and mild cramps can occur, and which symptoms need a prompt call or urgent care.
From check-in to discharge, understand the colonoscope route, sedation choices, expected sensations, timing, recovery and when to seek help.
If an ultrasound report mentions a gallbladder polyp or protrusion, the label alone is not a final diagnosis. Learn which details guide reassurance, surveillance or surgical review, and when urgent assessment matters.
Gallbladder sludge on ultrasound does not always mean a definite stone or dictate treatment by itself. Learn how sludge differs from tiny stones and why symptoms, scan details and follow-up questions matter.
Undergoing same-day gastroscopy and colonoscopy in a single session is a common diagnostic approach for widespread digestive symptoms or unexplained anaemia. Learn why both are requested, how to coordinate preparation safely, and what recovery involves.
A detailed clinical guide to how gastroscopy is performed step by step, the difference between throat spray and intravenous sedation, why a biopsy is routine and reassuring, and safe recovery guidelines.
Abdominal pain, bloating and bowel changes may vary with the menstrual cycle, but IBS is not the only possible cause. Learn which patterns, tests and warning signs matter.
IBS symptoms in men may include abdominal pain with constipation, diarrhoea or both. Learn the pattern that supports IBS, how assessment works and which warning signs should not wait.
IBS symptoms can be genuinely severe, but bleeding, weight loss, anaemia or a new change need assessment rather than being attributed to IBS.
Fatty liver treatment is not a detox or quick fix. It combines fibrosis assessment, sustainable habits, metabolic care and follow-up with clear goals.
H. pylori symptoms are not specific. Learn when testing fits, how breath, stool and endoscopy tests differ, and how to avoid a misleading negative result.
Bloating, constipation and cramping are common during pregnancy, but not every symptom is IBS and not every pain is benign. Learn key differences and red flags requiring review.
Abdominal and pelvic ultrasound answers focused questions about particular organs, but it cannot explain every pain or episode of bloating. Learn what it shows, how to prepare and when a result needs follow-up.
Gastroscopy and colonoscopy examine different parts of the digestive tract. Learn why a clinician may choose either test, how to prepare, and what to expect during recovery.
Heartburn and acid reflux are among the most common symptoms in pregnancy, but not every upper-abdominal burning or pain is benign indigestion. A comprehensive clinical guide to causes of pregnancy reflux, red flags requiring assessment, and safe stepped-care management.
Improving or lingering symptoms after H. pylori treatment do not prove eradication on their own. Learn the exact timing for test of cure, acid-reducer washout rules, and causes of persistent bloating.
A high ALT, AST or bilirubin result is not a diagnosis from one sheet. Learn what each test measures, how patterns are read and when faster assessment matters.
Heartburn is a symptom, reflux is an event that may happen occasionally, and GERD is a recurring or complicated condition. Learn the difference, warning signs and when assessment is useful.
The endoscopy centre’s written instructions are your essential guide. Learn how to manage dietary stages, clear liquids, split-dose bowel prep, and medications safely before testing.
Occasional bloating is a common digestive complaint often tied to meals or gas, but persistent or recurrent symptoms require careful clinical evaluation. Understand the difference between bloating and visible distension, common causes from IBS to motility disorders, and the red-flag signs that need urgent medical attention.
Fatty liver often has no clear symptoms. Learn how it is diagnosed and why fibrosis and metabolic risk matter more than pain or an ultrasound result alone.
H. pylori symptoms are not distinctive on their own, and some people have none. The right test identifies active infection, then a clinician selects treatment and follow-up.
Occasional heartburn may improve with simple measures, but recurrence, swallowing difficulty, bleeding or weight loss changes the plan. Learn when to monitor, book a review or seek urgent care.
Yes, fatty liver can occur at a normal weight. Learn why BMI is not the whole picture, how causes and fibrosis risk are assessed, and why harsh diets or random supplements are not the answer.
Yes. A test of cure is recommended even if symptoms resolve. Learn when to test, which method to use, and how to avoid a false-negative result.
Not every IBS-like symptom needs colonoscopy. Learn how the pattern is assessed and when alarm signs, risk, or screening changes the decision.
Whether to continue acid-reflux medicine depends on its indication, complications, dose and response. Learn when long-term treatment helps and how to review it safely.
Abdominal ultrasound preparation depends on the area being examined. Learn about fasting, water, medicines and what happens on the day, while following your own appointment instructions.
Abdominal pain with changed bowel habits can fit IBS, but not every episode of bloating is IBS. Learn the pattern, red flags and when targeted assessment is useful.
Make an abdominal ultrasound preparation card recording the exact scan, fasting time, water and bladder instructions, and medicines. Instructions vary, so follow your appointment message and ask about anything unclear.
Heartburn, bloating and abdominal pain are not diagnoses. Location, timing, links with meals and bowel movements, and warning features help a clinician choose the right test and next step.
Ultrasound can detect an appearance consistent with liver fat, but it cannot alone establish the cause, inflammation or fibrosis. Learn how to read the finding and decide what matters next.
Use three simple columns for symptom timing and location, stool form and frequency, and the timing of food or medicine. This guide helps you find a pattern worth discussing without self-diagnosing or randomly restricting food.
If heartburn wakes you or keeps returning, briefly record your last mouthful, lying-down time and symptom onset. Learn what to note and how to review it safely with a clinician.
Coeliac testing needs to happen while you are still eating gluten. Starting a gluten-free diet too early can reduce antibodies and intestinal changes, making results harder to interpret.
Ultrasound may show an appearance consistent with liver fat, but it cannot by itself stage fibrosis. Understand the difference between an image, blood tests and scar-risk assessment.
Persistent abdominal bloating after H. pylori treatment does not prove eradication failure or justify repeating antibiotics. Learn about post-treatment gas causes, accurate test-of-cure timing and conditions, and red flags requiring clinical care.
Normal liver enzymes are partly reassuring, but they do not rule out liver fat or fibrosis. Learn what ultrasound shows and how a clinician assesses risk and the next step.
A normal scan can be reassuring about particular organs and a defined question, but it neither diagnoses IBS nor excludes every cause of abdominal pain. Learn the sensible next step and warning signs.
Booking ahead is required. Patients are seen in order of arrival.
