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The service is provided by a team of highly qualified and experienced nurses. They have specialist knowledge and skills in the care and support of patients with UGI and HPB cancer. The team support patients who have a suspected or confirmed cancer of the upper digestive system (oesophagus (gullet), stomach, pancreas, bile duct, gallbladder, or […]

The aim of a hydrogen breath test is to help diagnose certain gastrointestinal conditions that can cause you to experience abdominal bloating, diarrhoea, and abdominal discomfort. What is a Hydrogen Breath Test? It is a safe diagnostic non-invasive test that measures hydrogen levels in the air that you breathe out. The two conditions that hydrogen […]

IBD nurses E Wilson Consultants Dr. D Mansour Dr. R Qureshi F McClure Dr. A Reddy Dr. J Barbour IBD Pharmacist L Greenwell Dr. A Saeed Dr. J Singh Dr. E Johns Dr. A Niegowski Telephone: 0191 445 3148 Blood test monitoring Blood tests are required regularly whilst taking Methotrexate. Initially, this is every 2 […]

What is alcohol dependence? Alcohol Dependence is the most serious drinking problem. Usually, people have difficulty controlling the desire to drink. People who become physically dependent often drink every day and need to maintain this to prevent becoming unwell. What causes alcohol dependence? Excessive drinking over long periods will increase physical tolerance to alcohol. The […]

What is Clostridium difficile? Clostridium difficile (otherwise known as “C.diff”) are bacteria that live in the bowel (also known as the gut). In a healthy person, C.diff bacteria can live amongst normal bacteria in the gut and don’t cause disease. However, if the normal bacteria are reduced, e.g., by the use of antibiotics to treat […]

IBD Nurses Consultant E Wilson Dr. D Mansour Dr. R Qureshi F McClure Dr. A Reddy Dr. J Barbour IBD Pharmacist Dr. A Saeed Dr. J Singh L Greenwell Dr. E Johns Dr. A Niegowski Telephone: 0191 4453148 This leaflet contains information about biologics and other targeted medicines used to treat inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). […]

IBD Nurses Consultant E Wilson Dr. D Mansour Dr. R Qureshi F McClure Dr. A Reddy Dr. J Barbour IBD Pharmacist Dr. A Saeed Dr. J Singh L Greenwell Dr. E Johns Dr. A Niegowski Telephone: 0191 4453148 Dose of Azathioprine or Mercaptopurine DATE COMMENCED DOSE                   […]