Run by consultants specialising in bowel-related medicine, this department investigates and treats upper and lower gastrointestinal disease, as well as diseases of the pancreas and bile duct system. This includes endoscopy and nutritional services. Sub-specialities include colerectal surgery, inflammatory bowel disease and swallowing problems. There are often endoscopy nurse specialists linked to a gastroenterology unit who are able to perform a wide range of bowel investigations.
Run by consultants specialising in bowel-related medicine, this department investigates and treats upper and lower gastrointestinal disease, as well as diseases of the pancreas and bile duct system.
This includes endoscopy and nutritional services.
Sub-specialities include colerectal surgery, inflammatory bowel disease and swallowing problems.
There are often endoscopy nurse specialists linked to a gastroenterology unit who are able to perform a wide range of bowel investigations.