13/10/2025Dr Aathavan LoganayagamGastroenterologyWays to help prevent bowel cancer and why it’s starting to affect younger peopleBowel cancer, also known as colorectal cancer, is one of the most common cancers in the UK. It typically affects older adults, but recent research has shown a concerning rise in cases among younger pe...
18/12/2024Dr Aathavan LoganayagamGastroenterologyWhat happens if Helicobacter pylori goes untreated?H. pylori look like little curved rods with a bank of structures called flagella at one end. The flagella beat like arms to propel the bacteria around the stomach. Around 40% of the UK population are ...
16/06/2022Dr Aathavan LoganayagamGastroenterologyGot a bellyache? A food intolerance may be the culpritJust how common is food intolerance, and what are the main symptoms? Read our latest article to find out the all-important questions about food intolerance, a condition that can cause extreme discomfo...
21/04/2022Dr Aathavan LoganayagamGastroenterologyWhat is giardiasis, and how does one get it?Have you been suffering from bloating, diarrhoea, and abdominal cramps recently? If so, you may have contracted a condition known as giardiasis. Here to outline the condition's symptoms, and to explai...
08/11/2021Dr Aathavan LoganayagamGastroenterologyCan stress cause constipation?Stress can certainly have an extremely negative effect on our daily lives, and can not only affect us mentally, but also physically and emotionally. In our latest article, highly esteemed London-based...
26/10/2021Dr Aathavan LoganayagamGastroenterologyProbiotics and IBS: Should you trust your gut?It's believed that between one and two in 10 people in the UK have IBS. Many may use probiotics to reduce the everyday, yet ever annoying, symptoms of this condition. However, just how effective are t...
10/02/2021Dr Aathavan LoganayagamGastroenterologyBile acid malabsorption: symptoms and treatmentIf there is an excess build-up of bile acids in your colon, it can lead to a condition known as bile acid malabsorption, which unfortunately can cause bloating and gas. Sounds like symptoms of irritab...
20/01/2021Dr Aathavan LoganayagamGastroenterologyHow might gut bacteria and IBS affect your mental health?If you live with IBS and are no stranger to flare-ups of bloating, diarrhoea and gas, these symptoms may leave you feeling anxious as you go about your daily routine. Similarly, research shows that th...
04/12/2020Dr Aathavan LoganayagamGastroenterologyWhat to do about bloating, burping and flatulenceIf you chew and swallow your food too fast or whilst talking at the same time, you may find yourself bloated and needing to burp. We asked an expert gastroenterologist Dr Aathavan Loganayagam about al...
21/09/2020Dr Aathavan LoganayagamGastroenterology5 possible reasons for unexplained weight lossWhy am I losing weight? Normally, we are most concerned with weight gain as opposed to worrying about weight loss. But just when does losing weight become too much and what does it mean especially if ...
