PIF Categories: Gastroenterology

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. […]

Having a gastroscopy

Date: 26/01/2025 Endoscopy, Gastroenterology,

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

How to take Plenvu bowel preparation before a colonoscopy

Date: 24/12/2024 Endoscopy, Gastroenterology,

Read our guide below which explains how to take Plenvu bowel preparation before a colonoscopy What is Plenvu?® It’s a polyethylene glycol (PEG) laxative designed to cleanse your bowel before […]

How to take Moviprep

Date: 28/02/2024 Endoscopy, Gastroenterology,

What is Moviprep®? Moviprep® is a polyethylene glycol (PEG) laxative designed to cleanse your bowel prior to your planned colonoscopy. It does this by causing you to have diarrhoea, or […]