I am an academic tertiary sub-specialist in paediatric gastroenterology experienced in treating children of all ages (birth to 18 years) with a wide range of mild to severe gastrointestinal conditions. ​ I not only give an expert opinion, manage and treat children's gut condition but also give an overview when there may be multi-system involvement in complex conditions. I am a specialist paediatric diagnostic and intereventional endoscopist (gastroscopies, enteroscopies and colonoscopies). I also offer String Test to children with EoE which is a novel new non-endoscopic method to monitor inflammation in the oesophagus.

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I practice both at the Candover Clinic Basingstoke & Spire Southampton.

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What conditions/SYMPTOMS do I diagnose and manage in my clinic ?

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I broadly classify paediatric bowel conditions into 4 categories

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a) Inflammatory bowel conditions including Allergies, Eosinophilic gut disorders, Inflammatory bowel group of diseases and Coeliac disease 

b) Structural bowel issues, where bowel surgery may or may not have been done. I also include polyp conditions (genetic or otherwise) in this group

c) Functional bowel problems including refractory difficult to treat constipation, small intestinal bacterial overgrowth and gastro-oesophageal reflux. 

d) When gut is involved with complex diagnoses and other conditions

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I also have a special interest in children liver and pancreatic conditions

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Children with any of the above conditions may present with symptoms of:​

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1. ​Abdominal pains
2. Constipation
3. Reflux / vomiting
4. Bloating

5. Short and long-term diarrheoea

6. Blood in stools

 

 

What tests are done at candover clinic & SPIRE SOUTHAMPTON ?

 

After the initial clinical assessment I sometimes do further tests to establish or confirm a diagnosis/reason for the symptoms.

 

These can range from blood tests to x rays, Ultrasounds and MRI scans to endoscopy depending on the possible underlying diagnosis in question.

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Please remember that each test is a tool designed to answer a specific question and we choose a test best tailored to your child/teenagers needs. A rough comparative analogy is trying to hammer a nail with a screw driver rather than a hammer, an incorrect tool for the intended purpose.

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We have an excellent paediatric phlebotomy service. 

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Please visit 'PAEDIATRIC ENDOSCOPY' page for details about paediatric endoscopy by clicking the tab above

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I WORK WITH Other specialists

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A significant part of my practice is managing gastroenterology symptoms when linked with other conditions. This involves children with genetic, neurologic, respiratory, cardiac and many other conditions. In complex medical conditions I generally tend to work with paediatric colleagues and  specialists.

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