Gastroenterology consultants in Edinburgh

Gastroenterology is the field of healthcare that covers matters of the digestive system, in particular, the treatment of things that can go wrong with this part of the body.

At Spire Murrayfield Hospital, the highly experienced team of gastroenterologists are here to help you. Able to provide care for conditions including bowel cancer, Crohn’s disease and a range of pancreatic disorders, they’ve a wealth of experience in this area of medicine. Combining their skill with all the latest technology, they always strive to get you diagnosed and on the path to treatment fast.

Treatments offered in Edinburgh

At Spire Murrayfield, the dedicated team of private gastroenterologists near Lothian are experts in their field. By arranging a consultation today, they’ll invite you in for some tests so they can better understand what’s going on. From there, they’ll devise the most suitable form of treatment, and with emphasis on your long-term health they make recommend a procedure such as:

• 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 Edinburgh

Owing to their vast knowledge and experience in this area of healthcare, Spire’s gastroenterologists near Fife have seen every possible complaint before. That’s why you shouldn’t wait around to get in touch if you’re showing signs of a condition like:

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

Symptoms treated in Edinburgh

The symptoms of gastroenterological issues vary from person to person, but most signs of a problem are uncomfortable or distressing. You should never have to live with these, and Spire’s gastroenterology team can almost always find a solution. That’s why you should contact them today if you’re regularly experiencing:

• Abdominal pain
• Constipation
• Diarrhoea
• Heartburn
• Indigestion

Test and scans carried out in Edinburgh

If you’re experiencing things like constipation and indigestion often, let the department see what they can do for you today. They’ll arrange for you to come in and undergo some testing to determine the cause, making use of innovative tools like:

• Colonoscopy
• Flexible sigmoidoscopy
• Gastroscopy

Finding us

Spire Murrayfield is on the west side of the city, right beside the zoo and rugby stadium. That’s also conveniently close to the City of Edinburgh Bypass and the Forth Road and Queensferry Bridges. This will also be your nearest Spire gastroenterology department if you live in the likes of Bathgate, Broxburn, Leith and Livingston.