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3 Dec 2014

Update on Barrett’s Oesophagus

Barrett’s oesophagus (BO) is a precancerous lesion associated with the development of oesophageal adenocarcinoma (OAC). Although different types of…
3 Dec 2014

The Management of Acute Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding: A Comparison of Current Clinical Guidelines and Best Practice

Acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding (AUGIB) is the most common GI emergency, responsible for up to 70,000 hospital admissions in the UK and…
3 Dec 2014

Small Intestinal Tumours: An Overview on Classification, Diagnosis, and Treatment

The small intestinal neoplasia group includes different types of lesions and are a relatively rare event, accounting for only 3-6% of all…
3 Dec 2014

The Geographic Variance of Helicobacter Pylori Infection in Europe and its Impact on the Incidence of Gastric Cancer

The discovery of Helicobacter pylori was hopeful as this agent was included in the list of ‘preventable- infectious carcinogens’, and many non-treatable…
3 Dec 2014

Managing Complicated Diverticular Disease in 2014

Complicated diverticular disease refers to patients who present with abscess, peritonitis, bleeding, fistula, or bowel obstruction. Management paradigms…
16 Dec 2013

Treatment of Hepatic Encephalopathy – Targeting the Gut-Liver-Brain Axis

Summary of Presentations from the Norgine Sponsored Satellite Symposium, UEG Week, Berlin, Germany, 12th–16th October 2013
16 Dec 2013

State-of-the-Art Treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome – Recent Advances and Emerging Therapeutic Alternatives

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a highly prevalent functional disorder characterised by chronic and recurrent abdominal pain and altered bowel habit.
16 Dec 2013

Understanding the Pathophysiology of IBS

While irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is still considered a ‘disorder of gut function’ and is diagnosed on the basis of symptoms, evidence is growing to…