By Dr Shameer Mehta
08.11.19
Gastroenterologist
What is intestinal failure? An expert gastroenterologist explains
Intestinal failure is becoming more common but still remains the rarest type of ‘organ failure’. Consultant gastroenterologist, Dr Shameer Mehta, practices alongside specialist nurses, dieticians and pharmacists at one of the few specialist hospitals in the UK that treat intestinal failure. He offers us an overview of this rare condition.
By Dr Shameer Mehta
02.09.19
Gastroenterologist
Radiotherapy: how to treat the side effects
Radiotherapy used to target cancers of the bladder or bowel may leave patients with secondary problems such as incontinence, constipation and diarrhoea. These are the symptoms of pelvic radiation disease, and here, expert gastroenterologist Dr Shameer Mehta explains how they are treated.
By Dr Shameer Mehta
27.08.19
Gastroenterologist
The side effects of radiotherapy on the digestive system
If you're going through rounds of radiotherapy for pelvic cancer, such as prostate or cervical cancer, you may be living with some unfortunate side effects that include bloating, diarrhoea or rectal bleeding. We've asked expert gastroenterologist Dr Shameer Mehta what happens with radiotherapy and the digestive system.
By Dr Shameer Mehta
04.07.19
Gastroenterologist
Pelvic radiation disease: ask an expert
Cancer treatment has come a long way. Nowadays, many cancers can be treated successfully with techniques such as chemotherapy or radiotherapy. However, for some patients, radiotherapy can have some less-than-pleasant side-effects that linger long after the treatment. Dr Shameer Mehta is here to explain pelvic radiation disease (PRD).
By Dr Shameer Mehta
22.05.19
Gastroenterologist
IBD and the importance of nutrition
How important is nutrition in managing irritable bowel disease (IBD), and what exactly should you be eating? We spoke with Dr Shameer Mehta , a highly-skilled consultant gastroenterologist based in London...
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