24 September 2018
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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.
If available, you can trust Spire Healthcare to provide you with a single, fixed price so there are no surprises1. Interest free finance may be available through our carefully chosen partner, Zebra Health Finance Ltd2.
We're here to help you with making these important choices, so you're then free to concentrate on your treatment and on getting back to being you.
1 Please read our patient terms and conditions for full details of what's included and excluded in your fixed price.
2 Interest free finance (0% represented APR available) through Zebra Health Finance Ltd.
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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.
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