REsolution of Symptoms afTer Oesophago-gastric cancer REsection delphi (RESTOREd)-standardizing the definition, investigation and management of gastrointestinal symptoms and conditions after surgery.

Background: Oesophago-gastric cancer surgery negatively affects quality of life with a high postoperative symptom burden. Several conditions that may be diagnosed and treated after surgery are recognised. However, consensus regarding their definition and management is lacking.

Non-gastrointestinal symptom burden following colorectal cancer treatment-a systematic review.

Background: Colorectal cancer is one of the most common malignancies worldwide. Improvements in screening and treatment have allowed for earlier detection and longer survival. However, treatments, which may involve surgery, radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy, often lead to patients developing both gastrointestinal and non-gastrointestinal symptoms that can persist long term.

Starting a career in research nursing during a global pandemic.

In the spring of 2020, two nurses (KR and AJ) commenced their research nurse careers amid the SARS-Cov-2 (COVID-19) global pandemic. This reflective article discusses their experiences of beginning a clinical research nursing career, presented as a case study of their learning journey, rather than detailing the randomised controlled trial they delivered via GP practices. The main study compared standard care to nurse-led management of irritable bowel syndrome, the details of which will be published separately.

The Role of the Human Gut Microbiome in Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Radiation Enteropathy.

The human gut microbiome plays a key role in regulating host physiology. In a stable state, both the microbiota and the gut work synergistically. The overall homeostasis of the intestinal flora can be affected by multiple factors, including disease states and the treatments given for those diseases.