Test to determine if you have a disorder of the bowel.
If you've been experiencing a 'funny tummy' - bloating, constipation, diarrhoea, bleeding or pain in your stomach - your consultant will order some diagnostic tests. This is to help them determine if you have a disorder of the bowel.
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.
A fixed price for this treatment may be available on enquiry and following an initial consultation. Spire Healthcare can provide you with a single, fixed price so there are no surprises. Please read Spire Healthcare's terms and conditions for full details of what’s included and excluded in your fixed price when paying for yourself. Finance options are available through our partner Omni Capital Retail Finance Ltd, 10 Norwich Street, London, EC4A 1BD.
The guide price displayed shows what most patients who pay for their own treatment should expect to pay for treatment. The price may vary depending on Consultant, type of anaesthetic, implant or drug used, and may also vary due to your medical history.
Spire Sussex Hospital can provide you with a single, fixed price so there are no surprises. Please read Spire Healthcare's terms and conditions for full details of what’s included and excluded in your fixed price when paying for yourself. Finance options are available through our partner Omni Capital Retail Finance Ltd, 10 Norwich Street, London, EC4A 1BD.
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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.
We pride ourselves on our clinical excellence, you'll be looked after by an experienced multi-disciplinary care team.
The treatment described on this page may be adapted to meet your individual needs, so it's important to follow your healthcare professional's advice and raise any questions that you may have with them.
Situated near Hastings, our patients come from East Sussex and Kent, including Battle, Hastings, Bexhill-on-Sea, Eastbourne, Rye, Tenterden, Cranbrook and Ashford.
The Ridge
St Leonards On Sea
East Sussex
TN37 7RE
Main Switchboard: 01424 757400
Self-pay treatment enquiries: 01424 757455
Spire Sussex Hospital is only able to provide Covid-19 tests to patients undergoing surgery at our hospital. Covid-19 testing or antibody tests are not available as a standalone service.