Gastroenterology and hepatology services

The Gastroenterology and Hepatology team at The Physicians' Clinic:

• Provides expert diagnosis, treatment and support for patients with any problem affecting their digestive system.
• Reacts quickly to patient needs with same-day appointments and fast-track diagnostics.
• Delivers expert care using the latest technology and medical skills covering every aspect of gastroenterology and hepatology.

Gastroenterology services

Endoscopy services

• Gastroscopy (endoscopy, OGD)
• Capsule endoscopy (small bowel and colon)
• ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde CholangioPancreatography)
• Double balloon enteroscopy and colonoscopy
• Flexible sigmoidoscopy
• Colonoscopy
• Polypectomy (removal of colonic polyps during colonoscopy)
• Endoscopic mucosal resection (for removal of complex colonic polyps)
• Dilation of bowel strictures
• Enteral stenting (gastric, duodenal, colonic stents)
• Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG)

Bowel cancer services

• Bowel cancer screening and surveillance
• Surveillance of patients at increased risk of bowel cancer
• Endoscopic removal of simple and advanced (high risk) colonic polyps

Other gastroenterology services

• Endoscopic anti-reflux therapy using the Stretta device
• Investigation and management of complex inflammatory bowel disease (ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease)
• Investigation and management of disorders affecting the liver, pancreas and biliary system
• Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) and jejunostomy (PEJ) feeding tube insertion

Hepatology services

• Liver function tests
• Fibroscanning to check for fibrosis
• Cholangioscopy (direct bile duct visualisation for treatment of stones and diagnosis of bile duct problems)
• Ultrasound scanning to check for fibrosis
• CT scanning
• MRI scanning