Gastroenterology consultants in Wakefield

Gastroenterology is the area of healthcare involving the digestive system, and the treatment of conditions which can impact its healthy function.

At Spire Methley Park, the team of gastroenterologists offer Wakefield area residents fast access to care. From advising on irritable bowel conditions to treating colon and bowel cancers, every member of the team is highly experienced in the field. No matter what condition you’re experiencing, the department have all the tools and know-how they need to move you forwards with a safe and effective form of treatment.

Treatments offered in Wakefield

At Spire Healthcare, the private gastroenterologists near Pontefract are trained to perform a range of innovative medical procedures. Each of these treatments is built around improving your prognosis and long-term health, as well as reducing any unpleasant symptoms you’re experiencing. Options that the team may recommend for your situation include:

• Cancer – bowel cancer screening & prevention.
• Colon investigations – colon cancer, colon polyps, colon polypectomy.
• Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease, dyspepsia, gastric and duodenal ulcers.
• Inflammatory bowel conditions – coeliac disease, ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease.
• Liver – fatty liver disease, alcohol related liver disease, liver cirrhosis, abnormal liver tests and autoimmune/drug induced liver disease, jaundice.
• Nutritional aspects of gastrointestinal diseases including anemia.
• Pancreatology – pancreatic disorders.

Conditions treated in Wakefield

If you find you’re often experiencing digestive issues, such as abdominal pain, heartburn or diarrhoea, it could be the sign of something more serious. That’s why it’s always a good idea to have these investigated by the team, who’ll uncover the root cause and make a diagnosis if needed. They’ll then move forwards for treatment, helping you manage common conditions like:

• Coeliac disease
• Crohn's disease
• Irritable bowel syndrome
• Stomach ulcer

Symptoms treated in Wakefield

While the symptoms of a digestive health condition can vary, many of the common signs are uncomfortable and even painful to live with. That’s why Spire’s gastroenterologists serve South Yorkshire and West Yorkshire with quality care. Through their work, you could live your life free from effects like:

• Abdominal pain
• Constipation
• Diarrhoea
• Heartburn
• Indigestion

Test and scans carried out in Wakefield

If you have concerns about your digestive health, let the team at Spire Methley Park know today. They’ll invite you in so that they can discuss your symptoms and run some tests, making use of pioneering technology such as:

• Colonoscopy
• Flexible sigmoidoscopy
• Gastroscopy

Finding us

Spire Methley Park is our closest gastroenterology department for many areas of South and West Yorkshire, particularly if you’re coming from Castleford, Pontefract, Kippax and Rothwell. You’ll find us just off junction 30 or 31 of the M62, close to Woodlesford and along Methley Lane.