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Last updated: 16th Sep 2020

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Gastroenterology is a branch of medicine that deals with normal function and diseases that affect the digestive tract, from mouth to anus and includes hepatology involving the study of the liver, pancreas, gallbladder and biliary tree.

Gastroenterology focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of conditions such gastrointestinal disorders including acute hepatic porphyria, bowel disorders including inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn’s disease, as well as Coeliac disease, hepatitis and pancreatic disorders or transplantation.

Diseases in this section

Bowel Disorders

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Gastrointestinal Disorders

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Solid Organ Transplantation

Containing relevant Learning Zones, guidelines, trials and news.

Acute Hepatic Porphyria Learning Zone

Acute Hepatic Porphyria (AHP), a subset of porphyria, refers to a family of rare, genetic diseases characterised by potentially life-threatening attacks and, for some patients, chronic manifestations that negatively impact daily functioning and quality of life (QOL).¹ The most common manifestation of attacks is severe, diffuse abdominal pain, although patients can also experience other pain, mood, and gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms.

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Fluid Management Learning Zone

Welcome to the Fluid Management Learning Zone. In this Learning Zone we provide an overview of fluid management, including albumin for sepsis and septic shock, guidelines for fluid management in liver cirrhosis and fluid management in cardiac surgery.

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Optimising anti-TNF treatment using biosimilars

Biosimilars are uniquely placed to change clinical practice in the fields of gastroenterology, rheumatology, and dermatology. The adoption of biosimilars can improve patient access to the most appropriate treatment, at the optimum time, to ensure the best possible long-term disease outcomes.

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Anti-integrins in IBD Learning Zone

The growing understanding of the immunopathogenesis of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has provided a variety of novel therapeutic targets. Apart from the tumour necrosis factor-α mediated pathway, which is the target of the first marketed biologics in this indication, several other pathways are involved in triggering an inflammatory response.

Related news and insights

Insight

Over the horizon: early stage trials for NASH

Find out about drug therapies in the very early stages of development for the treatment of NASH, the benefits of combination drug treatments and new detection methods that could overcome the challenges of detecting NASH.

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Phase II trials and stem cell therapies

What drug therapies on the horizon for NASH? Discover range of treatments currently in phase II trials and the trials that didn’t make it to phase III. Also learn about the potential for stem cell therapies in treating NASH.

2 min

Insight

The next global epidemic

Despite damaging the liver, most people with NASH are not aware that they have a liver problem. In this series of articles, we share the epidemiology and current management strategies of NASH as well as the potential for new drug therapies.

2 min

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Norimode (Loperamide) 2mg Tablets

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Senokot Tablets

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Senokot Syrup

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Scopoderm 1.5 mg Patch

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Picolax

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Perinal Cutaneous Spray

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Percutol Ointment

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Pantoloc Control 20mg gastro-resistant tablets

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Pancrex V Tablets

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Pancrex V Powder

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Related Guidelines

Guideline

Guidelines for Hepatitis B & Solid Organ Transplantation

Hepatitis B is a common infectious disease that can result in progressive liver damage requiring liver transplantation. Due to the high prevalence of hepatitis B infection worldwide many patients who are transplanted with other solid organs will...

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Guideline

Ulcerative colitis: management

This guideline covers the management of ulcerative colitis in children, young people and adults. It aims to help professionals to provide consistent high-quality care and it highlights the importance of advice and support...

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Guideline

Transfusion Handbook - 7.3: Transfusion management of major haemorrhage

Early recognition and intervention is essential for survival. The immediate priorities are to control bleeding (surgery and interventional radiology) and maintain vital organ perfusion by transfusing blood and other fluids through...

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