Gastroenterology (including Inflammatory Bowel Disease)

Staff

• Dr Palejwala Consultant Gastroenterologist with specialist interest in IBD
  
  
• Dr Neville Consultant Gastroenterologist with specialist interest in Hepatobiliary Medicine
  
  
• Greg - Advanced Nurse Practitioner dedicated to IBD
  
  
• Vicki - Hepatitis Nurse

Useful contacts

• General hospital enquiries: +44 1624 650000
  
  
• General gastroenterology enquires: +44 1624 650146
  
  
• Endoscopy suite: +44 1624 651192
  
  
• For Repeat Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Prescriptions, see the IBD Contact page on the NHS website, for all other medication prescriptions please contact +44 1624 650146 and leave a message
  
  
• DATU: +44 1624 650897
  
  
• Day Procedures: +44 1624 650033
  
  

This is the fastest way to get a response. If you worsen whilst awaiting a response or require emergency treatment please attend A+E.

IBD advice line (only for patients unable to use the above link): +44 1624 650376. This is a messaging service only.

You MUST be a current patient under the Gastroenterology service with a diagnosis of Ulcerative Colitis or Crohn’s to access this. Messages will be answered as soon as possible.

More information on IBD can be found at:

IBD Mate: 

IBD Mate is a free online information hub designed for people living with IBD. It includes information about symptoms, flare-ups, remission, treatments and living well with IBD. 

Access code: IOMIBD

Other services: 

• Crohn's and Colitis UK
• NHS Inflammatory bowel disease information

If you are concerned you may have Inflammatory Bowel Disease but not yet diagnosed please contact your GP.

Please contact your GP directly for any suspected flares in the first instance, they will then arrange tests for you.

For any email or voicemail please leave your full name, date of birth and hospital number if you know it, and a brief message. By emailing us you agree to share your data via email. The email line is not for urgent queries or flares.

The detail of your message will prioritise a reply.

If you have problematic IBD symptoms you are advised to seek advice from your GP.

Please inform us of any change of circumstances surrounding your IBD such as pregnancy or side effects of medication.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

For Irritable Bowel Syndrome resources please use the following:

1. Dietary support: BDA - Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and diet
   
   
2. Constipation: BDA - The first BDA evidence-based dietary guidelines for chronic constipation in adults: from evidence to practice
   
   
3. NHS IBS: NHS.uk - Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) 

Liver related advice

British Liver Trust: Information and support

Free, nurse-led helpline at 0800 652 7330 (available Monday to Friday, 9am to 3pm) 

Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis: Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC) support

Gastroenterology is the field of medicine covering diseases of the digestive system. Gastroenterologists diagnose, treat and manage conditions of the oesophagus, stomach, intestines, liver, pancreas and gallbladder. 

Gastroenterology specialists see patients most often for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GeRD), GI cancer, pancreatic cancer, hepatitis, cirrhosis, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), colitis, Crohn’s disease and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).  Symptoms of diseases that are caused by digestive problems include constipation, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, heartburn, indigestion, rectal bleeding, weight loss and abdominal pain.  

Outpatient clinical services are offered at Noble’s Hospital and Ramsey District Cottage Hospital.  

The Endoscopy unit at Noble’s hospital is home to high quality facilities that include three procedure rooms, single sex recovery bays, decontamination facilities and a dedicated patient reception and waiting area. It offers services for gastrointestinal, urological and respiratory investigations with endoscopes (flexible cameras inserted into the body). 

Procedures available at the suite include: 

• Gastroscopy
• Colonoscopy
• Flexible sigmoidoscopy
• Capsule endoscopy – small bowel investigation
• Cystoscopy ( The Urology service)
• TRUS biopsy ( The Urology service)
• Bronchoscopy (The Respiratory service)
• Bravo capsule – to measure gastrointestinal acid reflux
• Haemorrhoid banding
• Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy insertion (PEG)
• Polypectomy and endoscopic mucosal resection
• Oesophageal and colonic dilation