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General Surgery | Auckland | Te Toka Tumai | Te Whatu Ora
Public Service, General Surgery, Bariatric (Weight Loss) Surgery
Gastrointestinal Disorders (Upper Gastrointestinal and Colorectal)
Conditions of the gut dealt with by general surgery include disorders of the oesophagus, stomach, small bowel, large bowel and anus. These range from complex conditions such as ulceration or cancer in the bowel to fairly minor conditions such as haemorrhoids. Many of the more major conditions such as bowel cancer will require surgery, or sometimes treatment with medication, chemotherapy or radiotherapy.
Haemorrhoids are a condition where the veins under the lining of the anus are congested and enlarged. Referral to the Hospital is only indicated for haemorrhoids which do not settle with conservative treatment and have persisted > 6 weeks or have troublesome bleeding.
Injection or banding can be performed in the clinic but larger haemorrhoids can require surgery.
