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Can I still have an endoscopy during COVID-19?

During the coronavirus crisis, some patients may still need to see their gastroenterologist for diagnosis in conditions such as Crohn's disease or even bowel cancer detection. Normally, such conditions are diagnosed using a fibre-optic endoscopy but as it's too intrusive and creates aerosol particles, there is an alternative way to be tested. Professor Owen Epstein explains everything you need to know about capsule endoscopy.

Digestive issues early symptom COVID-19

Although we know that a dry cough, shortness of breath and high temperature are hallmark signs of COVID-19, some of us may not realise that diarrhoea, nausea and vomiting can also be earlier signs of the disease. One of our top gastroenterologists from London, Dr Lisa Das, explains how the coronavirus can affect our digestive system and what you need to do if you display symptoms.

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