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  • Coronary heart disease - Prevention

    Find out how to reduce your risk of getting coronary heart disease (CHD). A healthy diet, regular exercise, keeping to a healthy weight, not smoking and reducing your alcohol intake will all lower your risk.

  • Colostomy - Living with

    Information about living with a colostomy, including colostomy equipment and ordering new supplies, plus diet, exercise, travel and sex.

  • Anal fissure - Treatment

    Read about treatments for anal fissures, including having a high-fibre diet to avoid constipation and using various medicines, such as laxatives and topical anaesthetics.

  • Breastfeeding and lifestyle

    Advice on breastfeeding and diet, smoking, drinking and work.

  • Tooth decay

    Find out about tooth decay, including the symptoms, when to see a dentist, how it’s treated and how it can be prevented.

  • Probiotics

    Probiotics are thought to help restore the natural balance of bacteria in your gut when it's been disrupted by an illness or treatment. There's some evidence that probiotics may be helpful in some cases, but there's little evidence to support many health claims made about them.

  • Lactose intolerance

    Find out about lactose intolerance, what the symptoms are, what the treatments are, what tests can find out if you have it, and what causes it.

  • Gastroparesis

    Find out about gastroparesis, including what the symptoms are, what the treatments are, how it's diagnosed, and what causes it.

  • Cystic fibrosis

    Cystic fibrosis is an inherited condition in which the lungs and digestive system can become clogged with thick, sticky mucus. Read about the symptoms, causes and treatments.

  • Anaphylaxis

    NHS information about anaphylaxis, including symptoms, when to get help, treatment and prevention.