PIF Categories: Gastroenterology

Patients with diabetes who need endoscopic procedures

Date: 26/11/2025

Read our guide which explains the medication instructions for type 2 diabetes patients with tablets and/or GLP-1 agonist injectable therapy. If you control your diabetes through diet alone, you don’t […]

How to use a home enema

Date: 26/11/2025

Read our guide below which explains how to use an enema at home. You can also download a PDF version of this patient information by following the link on the […]

Having an Endoscopic Ultrasound and Fine Needle Aspiration / Biopsy

Date: 25/06/2025

Your doctor has recommended that you have an Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) with possible Fine Needle Aspiration / Biospy (FNAB). This leaflet will explain the procedure and what to expect on […]

Having a Colonoscopy – Information for Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)

Date: 02/04/2025

You have been advised by your GP, hospital doctor or clinical nurse specialist to have an investigation known as a Colonoscopy. Please read this information carefully. It provides details about […]

Having a video capsule endoscopy

Date: 04/02/2025

Read our guide below to understand what to expect from a video capsule endoscopy and how to prepare for your appointment. You can also download a PDF version of this […]

Patency capsule – patient instructions

Date: 04/02/2025 Endoscopy, Gastroenterology,

Read our guide below to understand what to expect from a patency test and how to prepare for your appointment. You can also download a PDF version of this patient […]

Having a gastroscopy and dilatation

Date: 28/01/2025

Read our guide below to find out about having a gastroscopy and dilation. You can also download a PDF version of this patient information by following the link on the […]

Investigation of your gut: an endoscopic retrograde cholangio pancreatogram (ERCP)

Date: 26/01/2025 Endoscopy, Gastroenterology,

Read our guide below to understand what to expect from a endoscopic retrograde cholangio pancreatogram. You can also download a PDF version of this patient information by following the link […]

Having a flexible signmoidoscopy

Date: 26/01/2025 Endoscopy, Gastroenterology,

Read our guide below to find out about having a flexible signmoidoscopy . You can also download a PDF version of this patient information by following the link on the […]

Having a colonoscopy

Date: 26/01/2025 Endoscopy, Gastroenterology,

Read our guide below to understand what to expect from a colonoscopy. You can also download a PDF version of this patient information by following the link on the right. […]