Gastroenterology
Gastroenterology is the branch of medicine which focuses on the digestive system and its disorders.
Gastroenterology involves the study of the normal function and diseases of the
- Oesophagus
- stomach
- small intestine
- colon
- rectum
- pancreas
- gall bladder
- liver; and
- bile ducts
Gastrointestinal (GI) Physiology Laboratory
Bon Secours Cork is the only private hospital in Ireland to offer a dedicated Physiologist lead diagnostic GI Physiology service.
Currently, the lab offers the following investigations
High-Resolution impedance Manometry
Ambulatory 24-hour pH & impedance monitoring
Hydrogen and Methane Testing for Small Bowel Bacterial Overgrowth/ Intestinal Methanogen Overgrowth
Hydrogen and Methane Testing for Sugar Malabsorption – Lactose & Fructose
New GI Department - March 2021
Please click on the link below to view video on our new GI Department - March 2021
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1n74NUC45rSXgc6M5Jc9Ua6J84Uay-HwY/view?usp=sharing
The following are some of the gastroenterology complaints that we assess and treat:
- Bleeding in the digestive tract
- Constipation and diarrhoea
- Heartburn and gastroesophageal reflux disease
- Cancers,for example:
- colorectal
- stomach
- pancreatic; and
- liver
- Diverticular disease and other diseases of the colon
- polyps
- IBS (Irritable boweln syndrome)
- colitis (inflammation of the colon); and
- Crohn's disease
- Liver disease,for example:
- Hepatitis; and
- jaundice
- Malabsorption disorders,for example;
- coeliac disease
- lactose intolerance
We also provide some of the following gastroenterology tests:
- Colonscopy - We examine the colon with an endoscope
- Stool test - We do tests on a stool sample to help diagnose certain conditions affecting the digestive tract
- Barium swallow -The patient swallows liquid barium while we take X-ray images
- Endoscopy - This involves using an endoscope to examine inside the body
Prof Diarmaid Houlihan
Consultant Hepatologist
Biography
Dr Houlihan gratuated from NUI Galway in 2002. He joined the Higher Specialist Training programme in Gastroenterology and Hepatology in 2005.
In 2009, Dr Houlihan was awarded an MRC Clinical Training Fellowship (UK) and commenced his PhD focusing on the therapeutic effects of stem cells on Gut and Liver disease at the University of Birmingham, UK.
He was subsequently appointed as a Senioe Fellow with the Gastroenterology and Hepatology services working in the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham.
In 2013, Dr Houlihan was appointed as Consultant Gastroenterolgist & Hepatologist in St Vincent's University Hospital (SVUH)
In 2014, Dr Houlihan was appointed as Director of Hepatology and Liver Transplanation in SVUH. As part of this role, he represented Ireland's interests at quarterly meeting of the "Liver Advisory Group" hosted by NHSBT UK.
He has extensive research interests in the field of both liver and gastrointestinal disease.
Dr Houlihan is the Clinical Lead for Research with the "Irish Hepatitis C Outcomes and Research Network" (ICORN). He has numerous publiciations in international journals in his area of interest.
Areas of Interest
Endscopy
GI Bleeding
Acute & chronic liver disease
Hepatocellular carcinoma
Inflammatory bowel disease
Haemochromatosis
Contact Details
- Prof Diarmaid Houlihan
- Suite 4, The Lee Clinic, Lee Road, Cork
Secretary
- Emma Twomey
- Tel: 021-4344714
Dr. Lucina Jackson
Consultant Gastroenterologist
Dr. William Stack
Consultant Gastroenterologist
Contact Details
- Dr. William Stack
- Suite 4, The Lee Clinic, Lee Road, Cork
- Tel: 021 4348433
- Fax: 021 4347682
To access these services, you will need a letter of referral from your GP
To make an appointment, please contact
021 - 4933533 - Dr Lucina Jackson
021 - 4348433 - Dr William Stack
