Digestive health
Raised liver enzymes: comparing results before a liver appointment
Organise raised ALT, AST or other liver results by date, units and context so a clinician can decide which follow-up question matters.
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Coeliac testing after removing gluten: what to tell the specialist
If gluten was removed before coeliac testing, tell the specialist what changed and when. Clarify how to obtain reliable evidence without self-directed challenges.
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Digestive health
IBS or inflammatory bowel disease: what a second assessment can clarify
Clarify IBS and IBD terminology, what has already been assessed and which findings justify another investigation before a second gastroenterology opinion.
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Digestive health
Persistent diarrhoea: organising a targeted investigation
Plan a targeted assessment for persistent diarrhoea using the symptom timeline, prior results, medicine exposure and clear arrangements for sample follow-up.
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Digestive health
Constipation despite treatment: when specialist testing has a purpose
If constipation persists, document the pattern and previous treatment response, then ask which specialist test could change the plan.
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Digestive health
An incidental pancreatic cyst: surveillance or another opinion?
An incidental pancreatic cyst needs a defined assessment and follow-up plan. Compare images, clarify the suspected type and ask what would change surveillance.
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Digestive health
MRCP or ERCP for a bile duct problem: understanding the decision
Understand why MRCP and ERCP are not interchangeable: clarify whether the bile duct question requires imaging, treatment or a staged plan.
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Digestive health
After bowel polyp removal: obtaining a written surveillance plan
After a bowel polyp is removed, collect the procedure and pathology reports and clarify whether the next examination is a site check or longer-term surveillance.
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Digestive health
Difficulty swallowing: selecting an oesophageal assessment
Difficulty swallowing needs assessment of safety and cause. Understand why endoscopy, contrast and muscle-function tests answer different questions.
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Digestive health
Achalasia: comparing dilation and myotomy proposals
Compare achalasia dilation and myotomy by their clinical purpose, previous treatment response, reflux considerations and follow-up.
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Digestive health
Eosinophilic oesophagitis: reconciling biopsy and symptom reports
Eosinophilic oesophagitis review should connect symptoms, eating adaptations, biopsy and narrowing rather than rely on one measure alone.
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Digestive health
Barrett’s oesophagus without confirmed cancer: understanding surveillance
Barrett’s oesophagus without confirmed cancer: understand biopsy wording, surveillance and the different purposes of reflux and tissue-directed care.
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