Antonina A. Walus-Mikocka is a Gastroenterologist based in Burwood, VIC. The practice is at 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, VIC 3125. If you’re dealing with ongoing gut symptoms, bowel changes, or stomach issues that just won’t settle, she looks at the problem in a practical way and helps you understand what’s going on.
Gastroenterology covers a lot. In many cases, that includes trouble with digestion and bowel habits. This can look like indigestion, ongoing constipation, or periods where diarrhoea becomes a problem. At times, people also come in with bowel inflammation such as Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis, along with related symptoms like stomach pain and gut discomfort.
There are also functional bowel conditions. For example, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) can cause cramping, bloating, and mixed bowel habits. Another issue that may come up is chronic idiopathic constipation, where constipation lasts a long time and needs steady support rather than quick fixes.
Antonina A. Walus-Mikocka also works with people who have rectal or lower gut inflammation, including colitis and hemorrhagic proctocolitis. Some patients have pain that feels tied to the gut, and at times this can overlap with other long-term conditions such as fibromyalgia and chronic pain. It can help to have someone look at the full picture, not just one symptom.
Women’s health and gut symptoms can be linked too. Endometriosis and painful menstrual periods can cause lower abdominal pain and bowel changes for some people. Getting the right diagnosis matters, especially when symptoms come and go around the menstrual cycle.
There’s also a broader medical side. This includes viral gastroenteritis and infections that affect the gut, and it covers COVID-19 where stomach and bowel symptoms happen. Liver-related care is part of the picture as well, including hepatitis C.
For clearer answers, diagnostic tests may be needed. The service includes endoscopy and colonoscopy, which are used to look inside the digestive tract. Endoscopy can help check problems higher up in the gut, while colonoscopy focuses on the bowel. Depending on the situation, these tests can help guide the next steps.
Some people also have diabetes conditions alongside gut issues, including type 2 diabetes and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young. When different conditions overlap, symptoms can be harder to sort out. Having care that looks at both the gut and the broader health picture can make a real difference.
