Services

Gastro-Intestinal Services

At Centre for Gastro Intestinal Health, we provide diagnosis and treatment of the entire digestive system including hepatobiliary diseases and disorders of the pancreas.

All consultations are from Monday to Friday and endoscopy procedures are undertaken from Monday to Saturday.

Our services include management of

Gastrointestinal Diseases

• Heartburn -- Diagnosing and treating gastroesophageal reflux disease (known as GORD).
• Peptic Ulcer Disease-
• Evaluation of Coeliac Disease
• Swallowing Disorders -- Diagnosing and assisting patients with swallowing difficulties.
• Diagnosis and Management of Colonic Diseases- Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, Diverticular Diseases, Polyps and Bowel Cancer.
• Investigation of Rectal Bleeding.
• Hepatic (Liver) Disorders-- Diagnosing and treating liver diseases; evaluation of abnormal liver function test LFT's and treatment options for hepatitis A, hepatitis B and Hepatitis C.
• Pancreatic Diseases
• Gastro-intestinal cancer management -- Diagnosing and treating oesophageal, gastric, intestinal, colorectal, liver and pancreatic cancers. If you require surgery, you will be referred to appropriate specialist surgeon.
• Breath Tests - This test indicates if potentially ulcer-causing bacteria are present in the system as well as looking for lactose and fructose intolerance.
• Obscure GI Bleeding- Capsule Endoscopy.

Endoscopy

• Upper GI Gastroscopy- This is an investigation (using an endoscope) of the upper gastro-intestinal tract (i.e., oesophagus, stomach, and duodenum) to determine the existence of ulcers, Barret's oesophagus and other problems.
• Colonoscopy - This is an investigation (using an endoscope) of the lower gastro-intestinal tract (i.e., Colon and rectum) to determine if there are pre-cancerous polyps, cancer, or inflammatory bowel disease.
• Flexible Sigmoidoscopy- This is a limited endoscopic investigation of the lower colon and rectum.
• Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)- ERCP is a procedure to diagnose possible disorders of the pancreas and bile duct system using a duodenoscope.
• Video Capsule Endoscopy -  some parts of the small intestines cannot be viewed through a regular endoscope, but can be viewed through this new technique involving capsule endoscopy.

Nutrition

• Practical solutions to difficult dietary and nutritional problems
• Provide written information about diet, nutrition and eating

Are you sitting at home wondering how to manage:

• Fructose Intolerance
• Lactose Intolerance
• Irritable Bowel Disease
• Coeliac Disease
• Reflux
• Chemical sensitivities

The Dietitian will provide a tailored program tailored especially for you so that you gain a complete understanding of:

• Which food you need and The correct combination of food to eat
• To improve your over all well being.

Bowel Cancer Screening

Screening tests are check-ups done to detect cancer early. Colon or Bowel cancer screening can reduce the risk of death from bowel cancer in people over 50.

Click here to find out more about bowel cancer.

If you have gastro intestinal problem and wish to be advised on the most appropriate treatment- Call on 03 9709 2777 to make an appointment.