What is your Digestive
System Trying to Tell You?

The National Foundation of Digestive Diseases (NFDD) seeks to inform the public on the functions of the digestive system, as well as the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of diseases affecting the digestive system.

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Fecal occult blood test

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The 33rd National Digestive Diseases Foundation’s “NFDD Day 203” public symposium was held at Changi General Hospital on November 4, 2023, with over 400 guests in attendance.

This year’s NFDD Day 2019 was held at Sengkang General Hospital.

Common GI Conditions

Discover how the GI tract works and the types of conditions that are commonly associated with it.

GI Tract

Gastritis/
Peptic Ulcer/ Helicobacter
pylori
Gastric
cancer
Infective gastroenteritis
Colon polyps
Colon cancer

Liver

Cirrhosis
Liver cancer
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis C
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease/ steatohepatitis

Common GI Symptoms

Feel something amiss? If you are suffering any of these common symptoms, it’s time for a check up.

Heartburn (gastro-esophageal reflux)
Abdominal pain
Swallowing difficulty (dysphagia and odynophagia)
Diarrhoea

Constipation
Bleeding from back passage / anus (PR bleeding)
Pain when passing bowel motions (painful defaecation)
Yellow eyes or skin (jaundice)

Common GI Procedures

Learn what treatments are available and what they entail.

OGD
Colonoscopy

CT colonography
Faecal Occult Blood Test

Lifestyle, Preventative Health and Mediations

Find out how you can make changes to your overall health through diets, medications and preventive health care options.

Diet & Lifestyle

Low Salt Diet
High Protein Diet
Lactose-free Diet/ Lactose Intolerance
Dietary Fibre
Oral Nutritional Supplements

Preventive Health

Colorectal Cancer Screening
Vaccination

Medications

Acid suppression (incl. proton inhibitors)
Bowel preparation
Laxatives
Probiotics
Biologics

What is your Digestive System Trying to Tell You?

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Infographics

Events.

Media Talks / Patient Stories

What is your Digestive
System Trying to Tell You?