British Society of Gastroenterology
The British Society of Gastroenterology is an organisation focused on the promotion of gastroenterology within the United Kingdom. It has over three thousand members drawn from the ranks of physicians, surgeons, pathologists, radiologists, scientists, nurses, dietitians, and others interested in the field. Founded in 1937 it has grown from a club to be a major force in British medicine, with representation within the British Royal Colleges and consequently the Department of Health and Government. Internationally it is represented at World and European level. The BSG is a registered charity.
CORE
CORE is the research charity of the British society of Gastroenterology.
Digestive diseases are conditions that affect the gut, liver and pancreas. Collectively they are a factor in 1 in 8 deaths in the UK – and more than a quarter of cancer deaths are from cancers found in the digestive system. Core supports medical research to save lives. By increasing our understanding of disease we can diagnose earlier and provide more effective treatment. To enable patients to take control of their conditions, Core provides evidence-based information. And we want to make sure that nobody suffers through ignorance or embarrassment so we work to raise awareness of digestive diseases, their symptoms and impact.
European Crohn’s and Colitis Organisation (ECCO)
The European Crohn’s and Colitis Organisation (ECCO), founded in 2001 to improve the care of patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in Europe, is now the largest forum for specialists in IBD in the world. It is a non-profit association, which now includes 36 member states of the Council of Europe. ECCO’s mission is to improve the care of patients with IBD in all its aspects through international guidelines for practice, education, research and collaboration in the area of IBD.
CCUK
Crohn’s and colitis UK are the UK’s leading charity in the battle against Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis. Initially founded as a patients’ association in 1979, they now have 28,000 members across the UK. The local Exeter CCUK group meets regularly.
CCUK is a major funder of medical research into the causes and treatments of Crohn’s and colitis. The charity continues to fund the Exeter IBD pharmacogenetic group, led by Dr Tariq Ahmad.
BAPEN: the British Association for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition
BAPEN is a Charitable Association that raises awareness of malnutrition and works to advance the nutritional care of patients and those at risk from malnutrition in the wider community. BAPEN’s members include doctors, nurses, scientists, pharmacists and patients. Dr Ahmad is a member of BAPEN Medical, a group of doctors with an interest in clinical nutrition.
Coeliac UK
Coeliac UK is the oldest and largest coeliac disease charity in the world. The charity provides expert and independent information to help people manage their health and diet. The charity also campaigns for better access to diagnosis, care and gluten free food in and out of the home. The charity is an important funder of medical research into the causes and treatments of the disease.
The IBS network
The IBS Network is the national charity for Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Their mission is to provide information, advice and support for people with IBS and those who care for them and to work alongside health care professionals to facilitate self care.
Alliance health group
Dr Ahmad is a member of Alliance surgery, the UK’s largest independent healthcare group owned by doctors. All consultants have been reviewed and recommended by other consultants and are acknowledged experts in their fields.
The Functional Gut Clinic
The Functional Gut Clinic is the UK’s first dedicated, independent GI Physiology service. The functional gut clinic are based in London but have a local service in Exeter, to which Dr Ahmad refers patients. They provide a number of diagnostic tests to investigate the cause of troublesome gastrointestinal symptoms. These tests include H.pylori breath tests, hydrogen and methane breath tests, wireless motility capsule, colonic transit tests, oesophageal manometry and pH studies, endo-anal US and manometry.
The Functional Gut Clinic is the only UKAS accredited GI Physiology service in the UK.