Medical articles from Dr Evangelos Russo

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31/10/2019

Gastroenterologist

IBD: Crohn's disease (CD) vs ulcerative colitis (UC)

Of the causes of inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are the two most common. Dr Evangelos Russo, an expert gastroenterologist, shares his expertise about these two conditions and clarifies how common they are, their symptoms, how doctors distinguish between the two, which is more serious, as well as the available treatments for both.

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01/10/2019

Dr Evangelos Russo

Gastroenterologist

Rectal bleeding: should I be worried?

It is estimated that up to 10% of the population will have an episode of rectal bleeding each year. Finding blood in your stool is often caused by anal fissures and piles, however you may be worried that something else more sinister might be causing it. Dr Evangelos Russo is a skilled gastroenterologist based in London and offers us his advice on what might be causing blood in your stool.

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18/01/2019

Dr Evangelos Russo

Gastroenterologist

7 common causes of chronic diarrhoea

Diarrhoea is when you pass looser and more frequent stools than usual. If you are suffering from diarrhoea for several weeks, this is classed as chronic diarrhoea and it should be investigated by a doctor. Dr Evangelos Russo is a leading gastroenterologist and here he explains the seven most common causes of chronic diarrhoea in the Western world.