Bowel disorder test

During an initial appointment with a consultant, you will discuss your medical history and any symptoms you've been experiencing - such as constipation, diarrhoea, bloating and pain in your stomach. Your consultant might recommend additional testing to help determine the condition you have.

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You will have a formal consultation with a healthcare professional. During this time you will be able to explain your medical history, symptoms and raise any concerns that you might have.

We will also discuss with you whether any further diagnostic tests, such as scans or blood tests, are needed. Any additional costs will be discussed before further tests are carried out.

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Our dedicated team will also give you tailored advice to follow in the run up to your visit.

We offer a wide range of tests including blood samples and imaging such as CT, MRI scanning and endoscopy. This is a non-invasive procedure which examine the inside of your digestive tract using a flexible tube with a light and camera attached.

These all help to investigate and diagnose bowel disorders such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), Crohn’s disease, coeliac/celiac disease, colitis and bowel cancer.

Laboratory analysis of blood, stool and tissue samples might also be used to diagnose and manage these disorders. Other common tests include those for anaemia, iron and vitamin deficiency, and the presence of blood in stools.

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