GI surgery - information for patients

 

This page lists leaflets produced or used by our department. Each leaflet is reviewed at least every three years to make sure it is kept up to date.

Diet advice and bowel preparation (bowel prep) for your colonoscopy

Description:
Information leaflet on preparing for a colonoscopy investigation at Guy's and St Thomas'.

Entonox® - Using it during your procedure in the endoscopy unit

Description:
This leaflet explains more about the use of Entonox® gas for pain relief during your endoscopy procedure, including the benefits, risks and any alternatives.

ERCP - Having an endoscopic retrograde cholangio pancreatogram

Description:
The aim of this information sheet is to help answer some of the questions you may have about having an ERCP. It explains what it is, why it is done, the benefits, risks and alternatives of the procedure, as well as what you can expect when you come to hospital.

Faecal incontinence

Description:
This leaflet explains what faecal incontinence is and outlines the help available from the Pelvic Floor Unit.

Fibroscan - Having a fibroscan

Description:
A fibroscan is a type of ultrasound that can measure the degree of inflammation in your liver. This information sheet explains what a fibroscan involves.

Gallstones

Description:
This information sheet answers some of the questions you may have about gallstones, including what they are and the possible treatment options.

Gastric - Intra-gastric balloon insertion

Description:
Information leaflet about having an intra-gastric balloon inserted at Guy's and St Thomas', to help you control your diet.

Gastroscopy - Having a gastroscopy

Description:
This leaflet explains more about having a gastroscopy, including the benefits, risks and any alternatives and what you can expect when you come to hospital.

GI unit (Northumberland and Page wards)

Description:
This information sheet gives you information specific to the GI unit, including who works there, what you can expect, and information for visitors.

Haemorrhoid operation recovery

Description:
The aim of this information leaflet is to answer some of the questions you might about recovering from a haemorrhoidectomy.
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