Gastro oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) surgery
Outlines surgery offered for acid reflux disease (GORD), as well as the related complications and side effects of surgery
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Patient Information Leaflets
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Gastroenterology Patient Initiated Follow-Up (PIFU)
Explains what the Gastroenterology Patient-Initiated Follow-Up (PIFU) service is and how it can help you manage your condition
Read moreGastroscopy (OGD) and colonoscopy explained
What to expect when you attend for two separate procedures to investigate the upper gastrointestinal tract and the large bowel at a single appointment
Read moreGastroscopy (OGD) and flexible sigmoidoscopy explained
What to expect when you attend Endoscopy for two separate investigations to investigate the upper gastrointestinal tract and the left hand side of your bowel at a single appointment
Read moreGastroscopy (OGD) explained
Information about a gastroscopy – aka oesophago-gastro duodenoscopy - explains what is involved and what the possible risks are
Read moreGastroscopy with sedation aftercare advice
Advice following a gastroscopy – an examination of your gullet and stomach - with sedation
Read moreGastroscopy with stent insertion aftercare advice
Advice following a gastroscopy – an examination of your gullet and stomach with a stent inserted
Read moreGastroscopy with throat spray aftercare advice
Advice following a gastroscopy – an examination of your gullet and stomach
Read moreHelicobacter pylori breath test
Explains what a Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) breath test involves and how to prepare for it
Read moreHelp with pancaking of your stoma
For patients with a stoma, explaining how to avoid problems with ‘pancaking’ and how to manage it if it persists
Read moreHepatobiliary / Jaundice Nurse Specialist Service
Explains how the HPB/Jaundice nurse specialist can support you with your liver condition.
Read moreHiatus hernia, oesophagitis and reflux symptoms - tips for patients
Some tips – some do’s and don’ts – to help manage your condition and reduce symptoms in addition to any medication or treatment you may be taking
Read moreHIDA scan as an outpatient
A nuclear medicine study used to evaluate your gallbladder function - also used to look at the bile excreting function of your liver and track flow of bile from liver to small intestine
Read moreHigh protein supermarket food options
Advice for those whose dietitian, doctor or nurse has recommended that you follow a high protein diet
Read moreHolding on exercises
Series of exercises that may help you with your symptoms of faecal urgency (urgent need to poo)
Read moreHome Parenteral Nutrition and Intravenous Fluid advice
Aims to help patients, relatives and carers, in the event there is a problem relating to parenteral nutrition or home intravenous fluids.
Read moreHydrogen and methane breath test (adults)
Explains what a hydrogen breath test involves and how to prepare for it
Read moreHydrogen and methane breath test for people with diabetes
Explains how to manage your diabetes medication before, during and after a hydrogen breath test
Read moreIleostomy dietary advice
Dietary advice for people with an ileostomy - where the end of the small intestine (ileum) is moved through the abdomen to form a stoma from which a pouch collects poo
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