Medical articles of Endoscopy

19/11/2025
Dr Ahmed Shalabi
Gastroenterologist
Preparing for an endoscopy: tips from a consultant gastroenterologist
While the process itself is straightforward, proper preparation for an endoscopy is essential to ensure accurate results and a smooth experience. In this article, a consultant gastroenterologist guides you through what to expect, how to prepare, and practical tips to make the experience as smooth as possible.
29/09/2025
Dr Udit Mittal
Consultant Gastroenterologist & Specialist Endoscopist
Understanding endoscopy: A safe and valuable test for your digestive health
Endoscopy is a modern, safe, and widely used way of looking inside the digestive system using a thin flexible tube with a camera at the tip. Two of the most common types are gastroscopy (which examines the food pipe, stomach, and the first part of the small bowel) and colonoscopy (which examines the large bowel).
24/09/2025
Written by Top Doctors
Endoscopy vs. colonoscopy: Which test is best for bowel cancer screening?
In this article, a consultant gastroenterologist and specialist endoscopist outlines the differences between endoscopy and colonoscopy.
11/07/2025
Mr Oliver Old
Consultant bariatric (weight loss) and upper GI surgeon
The role of endoscopic treatment for oesophageal cancer
Oesophageal cancer is a serious and increasingly common condition affecting the food pipe (oesophagus), which connects the mouth to the stomach. It can develop without obvious symptoms in its early stages, which is why early detection is so crucial. While traditional treatment has often involved major surgery, recent advances in endoscopic techniques now offer less invasive options for selected patients. This article by a consultant upper gastrointestinal and bariatric surgeon provides an overview of oesophageal cancer, how it is diagnosed, and how endoscopic treatments are helping to improve outcomes.
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18/06/2025
Dr Ray Mathew
Gastroenterologist
Advanced endoscopy with endoscopic ultrasound: Gastrointestinal (GI) diagnosis and treatment
Advanced endoscopy with endoscopic ultrasound is a complex medical technique that combines traditional endoscopy with ultrasonography, providing highly detailed imaging and therapeutic capabilities for the diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal (GI) conditions.
02/06/2025
Dr Alissa Walsh
Gastroenterologist
Blood in stool: why an endoscopy or colonoscopy could be crucial for detecting colorectal cancer
In this article, a consultant gastroenterologist and endoscopist explores the reasons for blood in stool, and explains how diagnostic procedures like endoscopy and colonoscopy are utilised.
12/05/2025
Dr Sibu Varghese
Gastroenterologist
The importance of early detection of gastrointestinal and pancreatic disorders and therapeutic endoscopy procedures
In this article, a consultant gastroenterologist and accredited endoscopist explains how endoscopy can be pivotal in early diagnoses of serious conditions in the gastrointestinal organs, as well as a tool for treating them.
02/05/2025
Written by Top Doctors
Advancing interventional endoscopy treatment with 3D printing and custom implants
Interventional endoscopy is a minimally invasive technique that allows specialists to diagnose and treat conditions inside the digestive tract using long, flexible instruments guided by a camera. In recent years, this field has seen major progress thanks to the introduction of 3D printing and custom-made implants, offering more precise and personalised treatment options.
17/03/2025
Mr Ali Qureishi
ENT Specialist
Functional endoscopic sinus surgery explained
Functional endoscopic sinus surgery is a minimally invasive procedure used to address chronic sinus issues and other nasal complications that block airflow or drainage. Mr Ali Qureishi, esteemed consultant ENT and rhinoplasty surgeon, explores the indications, procedural techniques, and outcomes of functional endoscopic sinus surgery.
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27/02/2025
Dr Carlo Nunes
Gastroenterologist
A guide to therapeutic endoscopy: what to expect
Therapeutic endoscopy is a minimally invasive procedure used to diagnose and treat various conditions affecting the digestive system. Unlike diagnostic endoscopy, which is only used to examine the gastrointestinal tract, therapeutic endoscopy allows doctors to perform interventions without the need for major surgery.