Gastroenterology
Gastroenterology is the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of your digestive system.
About gastroenterology
Our gastroenterology team specialises in treating gastrointestinal (stomach and intestines) and hepatological (liver, gallbladder and pancreas) disorders.
We carry out all diagnostic tests onsite, with a quick turnaround of results.
Digestive system conditions are often complex, and our gastroenterologist consultants work as part of multidisciplinary teams to provide a holistic approach to your care.
We also offer a rapid access bowel care diagnostic pathway, which enables patients to see a consultant, undergo the necessary tests and receive a diagnosis in the shortest possible time.
Gastroenterology conditions
Common gastroenterology and digestive tract conditions treated at the Cromwell Hospital include:
- bowel cancer
- cancer of the gastrointestinal tract
- cirrhosis
- colitis
- Crohn's disease
- gluten allergy
- heartburn
- hepatitis
- irritable bowel syndrome
- pancreatitis
- ulcer-like pain
Gastroenterology tests and diagnostics
Investigating a bowel problem can involve diagnostic gastroenterology tests including:
Why choose us for gastroenterology?
At Cromwell Hospital, you can expect:
- multidisciplinary care – gastroenterology consultants and experts from different specialties meet regularly to review complex cases to ensure the best possible care
- state-of-the-art diagnostic imaging and screening
- extensive expertise – our gastroenterologists and surgeons are highly experience in treating gastrointestinal conditions
Clinical interests: Hepatobiliary disease, interventional endoscopy
Languages spoken: English
Clinical interests: Helicobacter gastritis, inflammatory bowel disease
Languages spoken: English
Clinical interests: Endoscopy, dyspepsia, inflammatory bowel disease, liver disease, bowel cancer screening
Languages spoken: English/Hindi/Punjabi/Urdu
Clinical interests: All aspects of hollow organ Gastroenterology including IBS and small bowel disease.
Clinical interests: Endoscopy, bowel disturbance, liver disease, pancreas and biliary disease.
Languages spoken: Arabic/English
Clinical interests: HIV, gastroenterology
Languages spoken: English
Dr Marcus Harbord
/ Consultant Gastroenterologist
Gastroenterology, Endoscopy, Inflammatory bowel disease
Clinical interests: Colonoscopy, gastroscopy, capsule endoscopy, nutritional assessment.
Languages spoken: English
Dr John Martin
/ Consultant Gastroenterologist
Gastroenterology, Endoscopy, Inflammatory bowel disease
Clinical interests: Advanced colonoscopy, Bowel cancer screening, Inflammatory bowel disease, Irritable bowel syndrome
Languages spoken: English
Dr Penny Neild
/ Consultant Gastroenterologist
Gastroenterology, Endoscopy, Inflammatory bowel disease
Clinical interests: Inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome, upper GI cancer, nutrition, dyspepsia and upper and lower gastrointestinal endoscopy.
Languages spoken: English
Clinical interests: Endoscopy; colonoscopy; diarrhoea; abdominal pain; constipation; reflux; weight management; colorectal cancer screening; food allergy; inflammatory bowel disease.
Languages spoken: English
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