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Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) describes a collection of abdominal symptoms including stomach pain and changes to bowel habits without any noticeable underlying pathology. IBS is typically [...]

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a group of inflammatory conditions that affect the gastrointestinal (GI) tract.* The main types of IBD are Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. IBD affects [...]

Eosinophilic oesophagitis (EoE) is a condition in which the oesophagus (gullet) becomes inflamed as a result of an allergic reaction (see here).* The inflammation is caused by a type of white [...]

The liver produces a green-yellow fluid called bile, and stores it in the gall bladder. Bile is needed to digest any lipids (fats) in your diet. Bile flows from the liver through the hepatic [...]

This blog series is based on the Gastroenterology Journal, Annual special on the topic of functional gut disorders  The gastrointestinal (GI) tract is a continuous tube that connects the [...]

People often ask me what medicines they should be taking for their Barrett’s oesophagus. For the most part, the answer is the same medicines they are taking to prevent symptoms of acid reflux. [...]

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What do you do when you feel unwell and need an endoscopy? A patient contacted me today. She has been suffering...

The tradition in medicine was always to take a ‘history’ from the patient. The doctor would ask some simple ‘open’ questions and listen to the responses. (S)he would then ask a few highly [...]

Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders (FGID)  The gastrointestinal (GI) tract is a continuous tube that connects the mouth to the anus. Its walls contain a layer of muscles, which can [...]