Department of Gastroenterology The Inflammatory Bowel Disease Team Telephone and Email Advice Service Helen Roper, Lynne Mansfield and Mohammed Allah-Ditta
The purpose of this service is to
Consultant in Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Year joined the Trust 2013 Academic Background -Medical Degree 2001 -ALSO ( Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics) Instructor 2003 -MRCOG
Prior to the day of your procedure, you will have a pre-assessment (usually by telephone). The nurse will ask you a number of questions about your health to ensure you are able to prepare safely
Blood tests
It is sometimes necessary to take some additional blood tests.
Oesophago-gastro-duodenoscopy (OGD)
Oesophago-gastro-duodenoscopy (OGD): This is an endoscopy procedure that looks inside
This video explains how to take Moviprep for a morning procedure.
This video explains how to take Moviprep for an afternoon procedure.
If you are having a
If you are taking tablets prescribed by your doctor or other specialist, you should continue to take these as normal.
There are some medications that may need to be stopped or reduced for a
What is the Non Site Specific Service?
The Non Site Specific (NSS) Service is for people who have symptoms that are worrying and could be a cancer but are not typical of a specific cancer type. Some
The tests you have will depend on your condition.
You will be contacted and someone from the hospital will explain what you need to do.
Once the results of the tests come back then the
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