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.
- Description:
- This leaflet explains more about having a colonoscopy, including the benefits, risks and any alternatives and what you can expect when you come to hospital.
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- This information will walk you through what you'll need to do in the days before your colonoscopy, including what to eat and drink, what to avoid, and any medication you'll need to stop taking, or take in preparation.
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- This leaflet explains more about EUS drainage, including the benefits, risks and any alternatives.
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- This leaflet explains more about the use of Entonox® gas for pain relief during your endoscopy procedure, including the benefits, risks and any alternatives. I
- 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.
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- This leaflet explains more about faecal microbiota transplantation, including the benefits, risks and any alternatives and what you can expect when you come to hospital.
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- 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.
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- Information about having endoscopic treatment with HALO radiofrequency ablation (RFA).
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- This leaflet will explain what will happen when you come to attend the one-stop Rectal Bleed Clinic.
- Description:
- A sigmoidoscopy is a routine test to examine the lining of your sigmoid colon. This is the lower part of your colon, also called your bowel or large intestine. This leaflet explains more about having a flexible sigmoidoscopy including the benefits, risks and any alternatives and what you can expect when you come to hospital.