Abdominal Conditions
- Abdominal pain
- Acute abdominal conditions
- Abdominal disorders
- Selected abdominal masses
- Conditions requiring surgical assessment
Conditions
Conditions we treat
Dr Ramawela provides specialist assessment and management of a range of surgical and gastrointestinal conditions.
Stomach and Oesophagus
- Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease
- Gastritis
- Peptic ulcer disease
- Upper gastrointestinal disorders
- Gastrointestinal bleeding
Bowel and Colorectal Conditions
- Bowel disorders
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Piles
- Colorectal conditions
- Lower gastrointestinal diseases
- Selected gastrointestinal polyps and tumours
Gallbladder and Biliary Conditions
- Gallbladder disorders
- Gallstone-related conditions
- Biliary disorders
Hernias
- Hernia-related symptoms
- Abdominal wall hernias
- Groin and other selected hernias
Appendicitis and Acute Conditions
- Assessment of suspected appendicitis and other acute abdominal conditions.
Soft Tissue Conditions
- Soft tissue masses
- Soft tissue tumours and growths
- Lumps and lesions
- Selected cysts or other lesions requiring surgical assessment
Breast Conditions
- Breast lumps
- Breast cancers
Thyroid Conditions
- Nodules and goitres
- Graves' disease
- Thyroid cancers
Surgical Infections
- Abscesses
- Selected surgical infections
- Wound-related surgical problems
Liver and Pancreatic Conditions
- Assessment of selected liver, biliary and pancreatic conditions
When should you see a specialist?
- Persistent or unexplained abdominal symptoms
- A new or growing lump
- Suspected hernia
- Recurrent gallbladder-related symptoms
- Persistent digestive symptoms
- Gastrointestinal bleeding
- A bowel problem requiring further investigation
- A condition that may require surgery
- A referral for specialist surgical or gastrointestinal assessment