Diets

Listed below are some of the gastroenterology procedures performed by Dr. Ransford and his team. For more information please click on any of the "Read more" links to visit the relevant pages.

Dietary Advice

General dietary advice and more information about High Fibre and Low Residue Diets

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Diets and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

Many people have some symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) which include abdominal pain, abdominal bloating, loose stools or diarrhoea but some patients have constipation and some alternate between diarrhoea and constipation.

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Diets and Coeliac Disease

Coeliac Disease is a very interesting condition as it one of the only medical conditions that can be treated by diet alone. The changes in the lining of the small intestine can usually be completely reversed by a gluten free diet. The diet however must be strict as even very small lapses can result in the symptoms returning. The diet is usually also life-long so an accurate diagnosis is essential to ensure the strict diet is worthwhile.

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