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Normal anatomy
The digestive tractFood passes from the stomach into the small bowel, where most of it is absorbed, and then into the colon, where water is taken back out and the stool is formed.Oesophagus and stomachThe small bowelColon and rectumLiver, bile ducts and pancreasBlood flow through the liverBlood from the bowel does not go straight to the heart. It first travels to the liver through the portal vein, so the liver can deal with what has been absorbed before the blood goes on around the body.The gut brain axisNormal bowel opening
GallstonesAcute cholecystitisCommon bile duct stoneAcute cholangitisAcute pancreatitisChronic pancreatitisPancreatic pseudocystPancreatic cancerPancreatic IPMNBile duct cancer
Cancer and tests
Hepatocellular carcinomaCancer spread to the liverLiver cancer surveillanceBowel cancer screeningColonoscopy and polypectomyGastroscopyCapsule endoscopyFibroScanLiver biopsyERCPMRCP
Charts and instructions
Simple drawn charts for techniques, medicine schedules and classifications.
Oesophagus and stomach
Raising the head of the bedRaising the head of the bed compared with using extra pillowsAtrophic gastritisNormal stomach glands compared with a thinned lining, and the effect on vitamin B12BelchingA normal belch from the stomach compared with a supragastric belchCyclical vomiting episodesThe four phases of a cyclical vomiting episode
Bowel
Abdomino-phrenic dyssynergiaNormal accommodation compared with abdomino-phrenic dyssynergiaHow to sit on the toiletSitting position on the toilet with a footstool, knees above hipsHaemorrhoid gradesThe four grades of haemorrhoidHaemorrhoid bandingA band placed at the base of a haemorrhoid, above the pain sensing nervesAnal fissureThe cycle of hard stool, tear, pain, spasm and poor healing in anal fissureBile acid malabsorptionBile acids released into the bowel, normally reabsorbed in the ileumCarnett's testCarnett's test: pain from the abdominal wall gets worse when the muscles are tensed
Inflammatory bowel disease
How far ulcerative colitis extendsHow far ulcerative colitis extends: proctitis, left sided and extensiveLong term IBD monitoringWhat is checked, and how often, in long term inflammatory bowel disease careIBD medicines in pregnancyMedication through pregnancy in inflammatory bowel disease
Liver
Phases of hepatitis BHow the virus level and the liver enzyme level define the phase of hepatitis BTreating autoimmune hepatitisSteroids bring autoimmune hepatitis under control quickly, azathioprine keeps it thereBenign liver lesionsThe common benign liver lesions found by chance on a scan
Pancreas and gallbladder
Pancreatic cysts (IPMN)Branch duct and main duct types of pancreatic cyst
Diet, techniques and medicines
Diaphragmatic breathingDiaphragmatic breathing, chest still and abdomen risingThe low FODMAP dietThe three phases of the low FODMAP dietTaking iron tabletsHow to take iron tablets so that more is absorbedTaking pancreatic enzymesTaking pancreatic enzyme capsules across a meal rather than before or after itInjection sitesWhere to inject under the skin, and rotating the siteMethotrexate once a weekMethotrexate is taken once a week, with folic acid on other daysReducing prednisoloneReducing prednisolone in steps compared with stopping it suddenlyStarting azathioprineThe stepped dosing schedule with a blood test after each two week periodStepping down a reflux medicineStepping a reflux medicine down in stages rather than stopping suddenly
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