Hernia / Hiatus hernia

You can give blood if you are well even if you are taking prescribed medication for a hernia.

SURGERY

How long after surgery do I have to wait before I give blood?

The length of time in which you are allowed to give blood after surgery depends on:

The medical condition for which you had surgery

The type of surgery and recovery period

If you had a blood transfusion

If you are fully recovered and discharged from follow-up care

The reason you had surgery

Note: surgery in the U.K. after 1st January 1980 may mean that you are not eligible to donate. Please call us for further advice on 1800 731 137.

ENDOSCOPY

You can give blood 4 months (120 days) from the date of the following procedures if your results are clear

Colonoscopy

Gastroscopy

O.G.D.

Sigmoidoscopy

If you are unwell and /or you are waiting for further tests or results you cannot give blood

Please call our Donor Infoline 1850 731 137 if you had an investigation with rigid endoscopy

If a condition was diagnosed, please check under the relevant condition or phone us so that we can advise you