The Faecal Occult Blood Testing Controversy
“Professor Willie Hamilton was involved in drawing up the NICE cancer guidelines which have caused controversy around the use of faecal occult... Read More
30 Gastroenterologists Cycle 300 miles for Patient Charity
On Sunday afternoon a team of thirty gastroenterologists arrived in Liverpool for the 2016 BSG Annual Scientific Meeting in an unusual fashion. Having cycled... Read More
Putting A Man On The Moon
When some VIPs were being shown round the NASA launch site for the Apollo mission, they came across a man sweeping the... Read More
UEG Digestive Health Month in May
UEG to shine the light on digestive health in Europe: UEG Digestive Health Month in May (Brussels, May 3, 2016) The... Read More
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Gastroenterology Textbooks
Patients don’t read gastroenterology textbooks. They feel symptoms and sometimes tell their doctors about them. The doctor then pigeonholes what is presented... Read More
New study suggests that lactose intolerance could be a myth for many
The extent of lactose intolerance could be a myth and the symptoms most likely the result of an inflammatory response to the... Read More
Milking Cats
At a meeting recently a senior gastroenterologist asked me archly, ‘Can I be cynical and say GPs don’t prioritise gastroenterology because it... Read More
How to begin training as a GP Endoscopist, By Sophie Nelson
There is no set training programme for training as a GP endoscopist. If you’d like to train in endoscopy you will need... Read More
Scientists discover pancreatic cancer is four separate diseases
Scientists have discovered pancreatic cancer is four separate diseases, paving the way for more accurate diagnosis and treatment. Researchers said the findings... Read More