Gastrointestinal Health topics
Tests for gastrointestinal diseases
Click on the links below to learn about some of the tests involved in diagnosing gastrointestinal conditions.
Barium enema: lower bowel examination
Barium enema is an X-ray test that allows your doctor to examine the lower part of your bowel.
Barium swallow and barium meal tests
Both a barium swallow and a barium meal test involve a series of X-rays being taken of your upper digestive tract.
Bowel cancer pilot programme for early detection
More than 50,000 people aged 55-74 years will take part in a screening pilot programme for the early detection of bowel cancer.
Cholangiography
Cholangiography is an examination that uses X-rays and contrast medium (dye) to view your bile ducts.
Cholecystography
Cholecystography is a procedure that helps to diagnose gallstones using X-rays and contrast medium to show up the gallbladder and bile duct.
Coeliac disease: tests
Find out about the tests used to diagnose coeliac disease.
Colonoscopy: examination of the colon
A colonoscopy is an examination of the colon (large bowel), using a colonoscope a long, thin, flexible tube containing a camera and a light.
CT scans (CAT scans)
CT (computed tomography) scans are a special type of X-ray that can give detailed and 3-dimensional images of the body's internal structures.
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
ERCP is an investigation used to view the gallbladder, bile ducts, pancreas and pancreatic duct.
Endoscopy
In an endoscopy, a doctor looks down a thin lighted tube inserted into the body to see the internal structures.
Faecal occult blood test
Faecal occult blood test is a chemical test that can detect tiny traces of blood in the stool that may indicate the presence of disease.
Gallstones: diagnosing with ultrasound
Ultrasound is the most common technique used to confirm the presence of gallstones.
Gallstones: diagnosis
Several tests may be used in the diagnosis of gallstones, including blood tests, ultrasound and cholangiography.
Gastro-oesophageal reflux: tests and investigations
Read about some of the tests used to diagnose and assess gastro-oesophageal reflux.
Gastroscopy: examination of the upper digestive tract
Gastroscopy is an examination of the upper digestive tract (the stomach and duodenum) using a long, thin, flexible tube with a camera.
Helicobacter pylori test: simple test for stomach germ
Helicobacter pylori infection of the stomach can be diagnosed using several different tests, including a breath test.
Hepatitis C: liver biopsy / fibroscan
Find out what`s involved when you have a liver biopsy or a fibroscan to assess the degree of liver fibrosis.
Indigestion
Indigestion is a term used to cover several medical conditions.
Liver biopsy
Find out what is involved when you have a liver biopsy, in which a small piece of liver tissue is removed to help doctors detect liver abnormalities.
Liver function testing
Find out about the substances tested in liver function tests and how they can help determine the health of your liver.
Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP)
MRCP is a technique for viewing the bile ducts, the pancreatic duct and the gallbladder using MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).
Oesophageal manometry
Oesophageal manometry is a diagnostic test also known as an oesophageal function or oesophageal motility study.
Oesophageal pH monitoring
Oesophageal pH monitoring uses a small electrode to measure and record the acidity of your oesophagus (gullet).
PCR status and Hepatitis C transmission
PCR (polymerase chain reaction) tests help detect the presence of hepatitis C virus in the body and a person's potential to transmit HCV to others.
Barium enema is an X-ray test that allows your doctor to examine the lower part of your bowel.
Barium swallow and barium meal tests
Both a barium swallow and a barium meal test involve a series of X-rays being taken of your upper digestive tract.
Bowel cancer pilot programme for early detection
More than 50,000 people aged 55-74 years will take part in a screening pilot programme for the early detection of bowel cancer.
Cholangiography
Cholangiography is an examination that uses X-rays and contrast medium (dye) to view your bile ducts.
Cholecystography
Cholecystography is a procedure that helps to diagnose gallstones using X-rays and contrast medium to show up the gallbladder and bile duct.
Coeliac disease: tests
Find out about the tests used to diagnose coeliac disease.
Colonoscopy: examination of the colon
A colonoscopy is an examination of the colon (large bowel), using a colonoscope a long, thin, flexible tube containing a camera and a light.
CT scans (CAT scans)
CT (computed tomography) scans are a special type of X-ray that can give detailed and 3-dimensional images of the body's internal structures.
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
ERCP is an investigation used to view the gallbladder, bile ducts, pancreas and pancreatic duct.
Endoscopy
In an endoscopy, a doctor looks down a thin lighted tube inserted into the body to see the internal structures.
Faecal occult blood test
Faecal occult blood test is a chemical test that can detect tiny traces of blood in the stool that may indicate the presence of disease.
Gallstones: diagnosing with ultrasound
Ultrasound is the most common technique used to confirm the presence of gallstones.
Gallstones: diagnosis
Several tests may be used in the diagnosis of gallstones, including blood tests, ultrasound and cholangiography.
Gastro-oesophageal reflux: tests and investigations
Read about some of the tests used to diagnose and assess gastro-oesophageal reflux.
Gastroscopy: examination of the upper digestive tract
Gastroscopy is an examination of the upper digestive tract (the stomach and duodenum) using a long, thin, flexible tube with a camera.
Helicobacter pylori test: simple test for stomach germ
Helicobacter pylori infection of the stomach can be diagnosed using several different tests, including a breath test.
Hepatitis C: liver biopsy / fibroscan
Find out what`s involved when you have a liver biopsy or a fibroscan to assess the degree of liver fibrosis.
Indigestion
Indigestion is a term used to cover several medical conditions.
Liver biopsy
Find out what is involved when you have a liver biopsy, in which a small piece of liver tissue is removed to help doctors detect liver abnormalities.
Liver function testing
Find out about the substances tested in liver function tests and how they can help determine the health of your liver.
Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP)
MRCP is a technique for viewing the bile ducts, the pancreatic duct and the gallbladder using MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).
Oesophageal manometry
Oesophageal manometry is a diagnostic test also known as an oesophageal function or oesophageal motility study.
Oesophageal pH monitoring
Oesophageal pH monitoring uses a small electrode to measure and record the acidity of your oesophagus (gullet).
PCR status and Hepatitis C transmission
PCR (polymerase chain reaction) tests help detect the presence of hepatitis C virus in the body and a person's potential to transmit HCV to others.
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