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British Society of Gastroenterology practice guidance on the management of acute and chronic gastrointestinal symptoms and complications as a result of treatment for cancer
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Survival rates after a diagnosis of cancer are improving. Poorly managed gastrointestinal (GI) side effects can interfere with delivery of curative cancer treatment. Long-term physical side effects of

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Ramadan intermittent fasting for patients with gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary diseases: practical guidance for health-care professionals
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This Guidance was published in February 2025.

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BSG Endorsed Guidance: ELF test (Enhanced Liver Fibrosis)
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The ELF test is a non-invasive blood test which combines three direct serum biomarkers of liver fibrosis. It is for people people with primary non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) or metabolic dy

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AGIP Proposed Standardised Testing Protocol for Hydrogen/Methane Breath Testing (HMBT) to Assess Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO) and Carbohydrate Malabsorption
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This document was published in January 2019.

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Guidance document: risk assessment of patients with cirrhosis prior to elective non-hepatic surgery
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As a result of the increasing incidence of cirrhosis in the UK, more patients with chronic liver disease are being considered for elective non-hepatic surgery. A historical reluctance to offer surgery