The Gastrointestinal Physiology Unit provides a variety of diagnostic tests, treatments and consultations to treat patients with gut-related symptoms.
As disorders of the gut function are often multifactorial and complex, we adopt a multidisciplinary approach with a wide range of specialist clinicians to provide high-quality tertiary care.
If you are awaiting test results you may be able to access them via the MyCare patient portal.
- Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD)
- Achalasia
- Motility disorders
- Gastroparesis
- Cyclical vomiting syndrome
- IBS
- Dyspepsia
- Rumination syndrome
- Supragastric belching
- Faecal incontinence
- Evacuatory disorders
- Constipation
- Disorders of gut-brain interaction
- Neurogenic disorders
General enquiries
Tel: 020 3456 2060, select option 4
GI Physiology
Lower Ground Floor,
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing
25 Grafton Way,
London, NW1 6DB
Referral
Tel: 020 3456 2060, select option 4
Notice:
The Gastrointestinal Physiology Unit is currently not accepting referrals from outside of the North Central London region, except for oesophageal-related neurogastro pathology, consideration of SNS and patients referred in from other UCLH specialities. This is due to our long waiting time for outpatient reviews.
In order for us to provide a high-quality service to our local area it is important that we focus on the backlog and deal with increased local demand. Once the service is in better shape, we will be in a position to start taking external referrals again and will notify teams who have frequently referred to us in the past that we are back open.
GI Physiology Unit
Lower Ground Floor,
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing
25 Grafton Way,
London, NW1 6DB
- Access Local Mental Health Services (IAPTS) - patients can self-refer to IAPTS.
- Long Term Conditions (LTC) online introduction
- City and Hackney LTC provision inc. IBS
- Camden and Islington LTC
- Silvercloud - online therapy. Available in many areas for NHS patients. To access Silvercloud, your eligibility and method depend on your location and healthcare provider. Here’s how you can typically access it:
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Through your GP or local NHS Talking Therapies service: Many NHS regions offer Silvercloud as part of their mental health support programs.
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You can often refer yourself directly without needing a GP referral. In some areas, you can refer yourself to Silvercloud open access for free support
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- Sleep – SLEEPIO
- Healthy diet
- IBS symptoms – Nerva (gut-focused hypnotherapy)
- IBS symptoms – Mahana (gut-related behavioural therapy)
- The IBS Network (a charity dedicated to helping people live well with IBS)
- Diet for IBS
- Mindfulness Meditation app - Headspace
- Diaphragmatic Breathing - Breathing Zone
- Rome Foundation resources
- Crohn’s and Colitis UK resources
- 10 Steps to Living Well With Pain
- What is the Point of Pain?
- Take Control of your IBS: The Complete Guide to Managing Your Symptoms: Amazon.co.uk: Whorwell, Peter: 9781785040405: Books
- Professor Whorwell is a World leading gastrointestinal expert
- An Introduction to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Gut: the inside story of our body’s most under-rated organ : Enders, Giulia, Shaw, David: Amazon.co.uk: Books An informative and easy to read book on the gut
- Self Help Guides For Overcoming Mental Health Problems: A series of books a wide range of emotional and psychological problems
- Access Local Mental Health Services (IAPTS)
- Mental Health Foundation - information and how to guides
- Achalasia – diagnosis and treatment
- Anorectal physiology
- Biofeedback Therapy / Bowel Management Program
- Body Surface Gastric Mapping (Gastric Alimetry®)
- Bravo® (wireless pH monitoring)
- Hydrogen / methane breath test for bacterial overgrowth – Face-to-face testing
- Hydrogen / methane breath test for bacterial overgrowth – Testing at home
- Hydrogen / methane breath test for fructose / lactose malabsorption – Face-to-face testing
- Hydrogen / methane breath test for fructose / lactose malabsorption – Testing at home
- Oesophageal Manometry
- Oesophageal manometry and 24 hour reflux recording - off acid reducing medication
- Oesophageal manometry and 24 hour reflux recording - on acid reducing medication
- Percutaneous Tibial Nerve Stimulation (PTNS)
