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Managing alcohol-related hepatitis and alcohol-related cirrhosis
Alcohol remains the most common cause of liver disease in the UK. The prevalence of this condition has risen sharply in the context of the COVID 19 pandemic and rise of co-factors which contribute to its severity, including mental health issues, obesity, and diabetes.
Test and treat Helicobacter pylori (HP) in dyspepsia
H. pylori infection is an infectious disease which has the potential to cause severe complications including peptic ulceration and gastric cancer.
Endoscopy Workforce Education and Training
Endoscopy workforce education and training is multi-professional, mostly delivered within units by practice educators, mentors, peers, industry, assessors, and supervisors, is facilitated and developed by regional endoscopy academies and led by national organisations and programs such as those provided by the British Society of Gastroenterology (BSG) and the Joint Advisory Group on Gastro-intestinal endoscopy (JAG).
Focus on wellbeing: Workforce retention and avoiding burnout
We really have no alternatives to paying attention to our Wellbeing and developing skills to enhance it. Mindfulness has been shown to improve our Wellbeing and there are other aspects of our behaviours that we can work on to improve our Wellbeing. Stress is inevitable, and we need a reappraisal strategy.
How I investigate abnormal liver function test in a patient with IBD
Abnormal liver tests are common in people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and identifying the causative aetiology can be challenging. Liver test abnormalities have increased with increasing immunomodulatory therapies. It is important that gastroenterologists have a framework to identify the cause of abnormal liver tests and assess individualised risk to benefit, in particular in the context of medical therapies for IBD.
January 2024 Gut Highlights
Persistent villous atrophy predicts development of complications and mortality in adult patients with coeliac disease - Schiepatti A, Maimaris S, Raju S et al.
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Investigations of IDA – When, how and when not to!
Iron Deficiency Anaemia is a common presentation to gastroenterology. In this Masterclass video, Prof Reena Sidhu, current BSG Education Chair and co-author of the updated BSG guidelines on IDA, runs through a clinical case to discuss when, how, and when not to investigate IDA.
Clinical updates on the diagnosis and management of functional dyspepsia
Functional dyspepsia (FD) is a common disorder of the gut-brain interaction with a population prevalence of around 7%. The previous British Society of Gastroenterology Guidelines for dyspepsia were published in 1996.
Where do small molecules fit in IBD?
The IBD treatment landscape is becoming increasingly more complex with new agents and mechanisms of action to consider.
NSAID induced gastrointestinal damage
Introduction This article discusses the side effects of Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), and their prevention and management.
Masterclass: Endoscopic foreign body removal – what you need to know
Ingested foreign bodies are an increasingly common reason for emergency referral to gastroenterology and endoscopy teams, often out of hours.
Masterclass: Non-reflux oesophageal disorder
This interview provides an overview of the important common oesophageal diseases.
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The BSG web team are looking for enthusiastic individuals to expand our current group of web article reviewers. This could be included as part of your CPD diary and could help enrich your own knowledge too. It is a rewarding process and allows us to support our members in their education. The articles are short but require professional review and constructive comments. The commitment will be sporadic but we do ask that you’re able to return the review in a timely fashion when requested. This is open to consultants, senior registrars (ST6 and above), specialist nurses or senior allied health professionals in Gastroenterology and/or Hepatology.
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