Ingest episode 14 out now – Abnormal LFTs
Episode 14 Helen demystifies the commonly used tests for assessing for fibrosis in fatty liver disease, and how we can empower our nursing teams to assess for fatty liver disease when abnormal LFTs are identified at chronic disease reviews.
Abnormal LFTs and non-alcoholic liver disease
Did you know that according to the British Liver Trust, up to 20% of the general population has non-alcoholic liver disease (‘fatty liver disease’) and the prevalence is predicted to rise over the coming years. Morbidity associated with this can be significant, with a proportion of patients with fatty liver disease developing fibrosis of the... Read More
Coeliac disease management and follow-up
Join Charlie Andrews in this episode where he speaks to Cristian Costas about the management of people diagnosed with coeliac disease. Cristian is a dynamic dietician who is based in Bradford. He is passionate about coeliac disease and runs an innovative dietician-led service for those with coeliac disease in his area. Cristian shares with us... Read More
Background to FIT testing in primary care
In primary care, we are increasingly using FIT (Faecal Immunochemical Testing) to assess the risk of bowel cancer in patients with lower gastrointestinal symptoms, whilst the latest PCN DES IIF (Impact and Investment Fund) has given FIT a prominent role in risk stratifying 2-week wait referrals to secondary care. In this episode, Mo Thoufeeq, a... Read More
Bridging the gap between primary and secondary care in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
In this episode, I am joined by Pearl Avery. Pearl has a unique role – she spends part of her week as an IBD nurse specialist, and part of her week as an ANP (Advanced Nurse Practitioner) working in a GP practice. Pearl has a fantastic understanding of both primary and secondary care and shares... Read More
Help the PCSG with ROME V
Help us by completing a short online questionnaire on IBS. We have formed an exciting partnership with the Rome Foundation, an international non-profit organisation for helping patients and doctors about the functional GI disorders (now called Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction). In the link attached is a brief 10-15 minute anonymous survey about your role as a... Read More
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
I speak to Chris Lamb about IBD. Chris was lead author on the BSG IBD guidelines which were published in 2019. The full guidance can be found here: BSG-IBD-Guidelines-2019.pdf Chris is a fount of knowledge for all things related to IBD and I have a fascinating chat with him about the guidance and how these relate... Read More
Chronic diarrhoea
In this episode, I speak to Professor Ramesh Arasaradnam. Ramesh co-authored the BSG guidelines on chronic diarrhoea in 2018, and is a fount of knowledge in this area.
Functional Dyspepsia
Affecting up to 20% of the UK population, dyspepsia is commonly seen in primary care. Following investigations, the majority of people (up to 89%) are found to have functional dyspepsia. As with any functional problem of the gut, such as IBS, making a confident diagnosis is sometimes challenging but extremely important for the patient, and... Read More
PCSG Ingest Podcast Welcomes Nobel Prize Laureate Professor Barry Marshall
The latest edition of the podcast series Ingest published by the Primary Care Society for Gastroenterology (PCSG) features a very special guest from the world of gastroenterology. This month, PCSG committee member Dr Charlie Andrews talks to Nobel Prize laureate Professor Barry Marshall about his discovery of the bacterium Helicobacter pylori and its role in gastritis and peptic ulcer... Read More