Clinical Features
An Overview of Coeliac Disease
There are an estimated 50,000 people living with coeliac disease in Ireland, and a further 400,000 who are gluten intolerant. Furthermore, many cases of coeliac disease go undiagnosed…
Gastroenterology
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Clinical Features
Colon Capsule Endoscopy
Establishing it’s Role in Clinical Practice Over 20 years since its introduction, small bowel capsule endoscopy (SBCE) is now well established in many diagnostic algorithms, most notably obscure…
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The Gut – Brain Axis and Its Role in Mental Health Presentations in IBD
The Gut – Brain Axis and Its Role in Mental Health Presentations in IBD – Written by Aideen Stack, Health Psychologist I am a Health Psychologist from Cork…
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A Personalised approach to IBS
A Personalised approach to IBS written by Professor Humphrey J. O’Connor, Trinity Academic Gastroenterology Group, Trinity Centre for Health Sciences, Tallaght University Hospital Introduction: When you think about…
Clinical Features
Intestinal Healthcare-Associated Infections
The aim of the study: Show the importance of the science of gastroenterology in the study of the gastrointestinal tract, digestive system; the urgency of the problem of…
Clinical Features
Insulin prescribing, administration, and glucose monitoring trends in a hospital setting
Introduction: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a heterogeneous complex metabolic condition characterised by hyperglycaemia with a degenerative potential resulting from changes in the production, secretion and/or inability of insulin…
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Obesity as a Disease
Obesity is recognised as a disease that requires treatment by World Obesity, the American Medical Association, Obesity Canada and the European Association for the Study of Obesity. Overweight…
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Obesity – Where are all the Men?
Before I started writing about obesity and men, I had a quick look at my patient list just to confirm when I already knew: my weight management patients…
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A Burning Issue
Theresa Lowry Lehnen talks all things GORD What is GORD? GORD is caused by acid leaking up from the stomach and coming into contact with the oesophagus. While…
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Oesophageal Cancer
Interview with Theresa Lowry Lehnen (GPN, RNP, PhD) – Clinical Nurse Specialist and Associate Lecturer Institute of Technology Carlow Oesophageal cancer (OC) is the eighth most common cancer…
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