PIF Categories: Gastroenterology
Having a Colonoscopy – Information for Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)
You have been advised by your GP, hospital doctor or clinical nurse specialist to have an investigation known as a Colonoscopy. Please read this patient information leaflet carefully. It provides […]
Transnasal endoscopy (TNE)
This information is to help you understand what is involved in having a transnasal endoscopy (TNE). If you have any further questions, a member of the endoscopy team will be […]
Low fibre diet for a Flexible Sigmoidoscopy or Colonoscopy
Low fibre diet before undergoing a Flexible Sigmoidoscopy or Colonoscopy This information describes a low fibre diet for patients who need to take bowel preparations prior to Flexible Sigmoidoscopy or […]
How to take Plenvu
What is Plenvu®? PLENVU® 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 […]
How to take Moviprep
Find out how to take Moviprep for your bowel investigation.
What to expect after your oesophageal dilatation
Find out more about the possible after effects and what you must do.
Having a capsule endoscopy
Find out more about what to expect and what you need to do before coming to hospital.
Having a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) feeding tube
Find out more about what to expect including how the tube will feed you.
The nasal loop system
Find out more about what to expect from having a nasal loop.
What to expect after having Your Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio Pancreatogram (ERCP)
Find out more about the possible after effects and what you must do.