
Dr Andrew Poullis
Consultant Gastroenterologist
About Andrew Poullis
Dr Andrew Poullis has been a consultant for over 15 years and has a particular interest in luminal gastroenterology and endoscopy. He is involved in all aspects of gastroenterology with a specialist interest in Inflammatory Bowel Disease. He has extensive endoscopic experience and is an accredited screening colonoscopist for the National Bowel Cancer Screening Programme. He has carried out work for the British Society of Gastroenterology, The Royal College of Physicians and the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence.
Expertise
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Bowel Cancer Screening
- Indigestion Bowel Disorders
Overview
- Age of patients seen
- 18+
- Languages spoken
- English
- Online profiles
- Research highlights
Cooney J, Poullis A. Post-COVID-19 irritable bowel syndrome. Neurogastroenterol Motil. 2022 Sep;34(9):e14420. doi: 10.1111/nmo.14420. Epub 2022 Jun 11. PMID: 35689618PMCID: PMC9350132.
Loktionov A, Soubieres A, Bandaletova T, Francis N, Allison J, Sturt J, Mathur J, Poullis A. Biomarker measurement in non-invasively sampled colorectal mucus as a novel approach to colorectal cancer detection: screening and triage implications. Br J Cancer. 2020 Jul;123(2):252-260. doi: 10.1038/s41416-020-0893-8. Epub 2020 May 13. PMID: 32398859PMCID: PMC7374197.
Shandro BM, Ritehnia J, Chen J, Nagarajah R, Poullis A. The investigation and management of pancreatic exocrine insufficiency: A retrospective cohort study. Clin Med (Lond). 2020 Nov;20(6):535-540. doi: 10.7861/clinmed.2020-0506. PMID: 33199316PMCID: PMC7687321.
Inayet N, Hayat J, Bano G, Poullis A. Gastrointestinal symptoms in acromegaly: A case control study. World J Gastrointest Pharmacol Ther. 2020 Jun 9;11(2):17-24. doi: 10.4292/wjgpt.v11.i2.17. PMID: 32550042. PMCID: PMC7288728.
- Professional memberships
British Society of Gastroenterology
British Medical Association
Royal College of Physicians
Consultations and services
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- Allianz Partners
- Bupa International
- Cigna International
- Healix
- Henner
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