Marilla Dickfos is a Gastroenterologist based at 185 Cooper Street, Epping, NSW 3076. She works with people who have tummy and gut problems, from common infections through to more complex conditions that need careful follow-up.
In day-to-day appointments, Marilla helps with issues like gallbladder disease and gallstones. These can cause pain after meals, nausea, and discomfort that keeps coming back. She also looks after people with cholecystitis, which is inflammation of the gallbladder and can be quite unwell at times.
Some cases involve the bowels and related conditions. Marilla sees patients where there’s concern about Meckel’s diverticulum, and she helps coordinate care for problems that affect how the gut moves. She also provides support for children with intussusception, a condition where part of the intestine folds into another part and can cause sudden pain and other symptoms.
Infections are another part of the picture. Viral gastroenteritis is common, and it can hit families hard. Marilla focuses on getting people feeling better while keeping an eye on hydration and when symptoms need more urgent review.
At times, referrals can also involve rarer conditions. For example, chondrosarcoma may come up in complex care plans, where digestive health needs to be considered alongside wider treatment steps. In these situations, she aims to keep things clear and practical, so patients understand what’s happening and what comes next.
Marilla’s experience is built around digestive health and helping patients through both planned care and situations where symptoms change quickly. Her education is in the broader area of gastroenterology and digestive medicine, with the goal of making sure the right tests and treatment choices line up with the patient’s needs.
