Gastrointestinal Physiology Resources
On this page:
Welcome to Gastrointestinal Physiology
This section of the website gives details of the procedures we perform and patient information leaflets to help you prepare for your upcoming investigations.
Procedures we perform:
- Oesophageal Manometry
- 24-hour pH/Impedance Monitoring
- Wireless pH Monitoring (Bravo™)
- Anorectal Manometry
- Endoanal Ultrasound
- Hydrogen/Methane Breath Testing
- For Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO), Lactose intolerance, Fructose intolerance
Patient information leaflets
- Oesophageal Manometry and pH studies patient leaflet
- Wireless pH monitoring (Bravo™)
- Hydrogen/Methane Breath Testing
- Anorectal Manometry and Endoanal Ultrasound
Team
- Dr Jamal Hayat – Consultant Gastroenterologist
- Alice Henderson – Clinical Scientist
- Priscilla Appiahene – Physicians Associate
- Anna Wolak – Clinical Physiologist
- Minerva De’Silva – Clinical Physiologist
- Nazeli Levyan – Trainee Clinical Scientist
- Tigidankay Conteh – Healthcare Assistant
- Ivan Biroli – Secretary
- Thanzia Begum – Patient Pathway Coordinator
Useful sources of information
- Patient Care Society for Gastroenterology – 01865 226 757 – pcsg.org.uk
- Oesophageal Patients Association – opa.org
- GUTS UK Charity – https://gutscharity.org.uk/
- Living With Reflux (Community Support Group) – livingwithreflux.org
Pelvic Floor Health
Our Pelvic Health Physiotherapy department have created useful educational videos and information leaflets on how to perform pelvic floor exercises and maintain healthy bowels. Please visit their page below for more information:
Contact details
If you have any questions or concerns, please email us using giphysiologyqueries@stgeorges.nhs.uk, which is regularly checked. Alternatively, please contact our patient pathway coordinator, Thanzia Begum on 020 8725 2330 (Monday-Friday, 8:00am – 4:00pm).