Gastrointestinal (Lady Sobell) Unit
Introduction
Therapeutic and Diagnostic GI Endoscopic Procedures, Breath testing for the detection of Helicobacter pylori, hydrogen breath testing for lactose intolerance.
Location
Treatments and Procedures Offered
- Routine upper Gastrointestinal endoscopy
- Oesophageal dilatation
- Oesophageal stenting
- Banding of oesophageal varices
- ERCP (endoscopic retrograde cannulation of the pancreas and biliary tree)
- Placement of Naso-jejunal tubes
- PEG insertion and follow-up
- Abdominal ultrasound
- Routine flexible sigmoidoscopy (with polypectomy)
- Routine colonoscopy (with polypectomy)
- Bowel cancer screening programme clinics and colonoscopy sessions
- Banding of piles
- Insertion of colonic stents
- Breath testing for the detection of Helicobacter pylori
- Hydrogen breath testing for lactose intolerance
Clinical Staff
Consultant Gastroenterologists,
Consultant Surgeons
Staff Grades
GPs
Links to Related Departments
Upper GI and Lower GI Advanced Nurse Practitioners.
How To Find Us
Next to Ward 4.
How To Contact Us
| Department | Telephone |
|---|---|
| Reception | 01753 634150 |
| Nurses station | 01753 634163 |
| GI endoscopy booking | 01753 634982 |
| Helicobacter breath test booking and results | 01753 634153 |
| Bowel Cancer Screening Service | 01753 634154 |
Type Of Service
Day Unit – no beds.
Further Information For Patients
www.helico.com Information and support for patients with Coeliac Disease
www.corecharity.org.uk Patient information on GI conditions
www.nacc.org.uk Charity supporting patients with inflammatory bowel disease
www.opa.org.uk Charity supporting patients with oesophgeal cancer
www.pancreaticcancer.org.uk Charity for pancreatic cancer patients
www.barrettscampaign.org.uk
www.britishlivertrust.org.uk Charity for patients with liver conditions
www.helico.com Information about Helicobacter pylori
www.hepctrust.org.uk Information about Hepatatis C infection
www.theguttrust.org Information for patients with irritable bowel sydrome
www.nutritionsociety.org Information about nutrition
www.bsg.org.uk British Society of Gastroenterology includes links to all the above sites
www.macmillan.org.uk Information for patients with Cancer (now includes the previous charity Cancer Backup)
Information Leaflets
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