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What is ERCP? ERCP, otherwise known as Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography, is a minimally invasive advanced therapeutic endoscopic procedure that is used to diagnose and treat conditions that affect…
Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic idiopathic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) indicated by continuous inflammation of the colon’s mucosal lining, and often accompanied by ulcers and bleeding. The…
Ahead of World Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Day which took place on May 19, Crohn’s and Colitis Ireland has released the results of a survey of almost 1,400…
Ulcerative colitis (UC) has been part of my life for 15-16 years, just over half the time I’ve graced the earth. It’s actually a bit difficult to remember…
Recent changes in findings at oesophagogastroduodenoscopy (OGD): clinical implications and management Introduction: Fibreoptic endoscopy revolutionised the practice of gastroenterology allowing direct visualisation of the gastrointestinal tract and mucosal…
Haemochromatosis is more common in Ireland than anywhere in the world, affecting one in 83 people, wrote Miriam Forde and Margaret Mullett, Irish Haemochromatosis Association Haemochromatosis is a…
Obesity A person with a body mass index (BMI) over 30 is classified as having obesity, which can be defined as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation presenting a…
The current state of play: Gastric Cancer in Europe In 2020, gastric cancer stood as the 6th most commonly diagnosed cancer, with 136,000 new cases diagnosed in Europe…
Ask the Expert with Professor Carel Le Roux – Transforming the Obesity Landscape A leading clinical scientist and expert on how the gut and brain communicate, Professor Carel…
Ahead of World IBD Day this Friday May 19, and against this backdrop of delayed diagnosis, Crohn’s and Colitis Ireland has launched a new Symptom Checker (www. crohnscolitis.ie/symptomchecker).…
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