Fast, accurate digestive health testing available at The Priory Hospital
The Priory Hospital in Birmingham is now home to Gut Diagnostics, a specialist gut health service offering rapid, accurate diagnostic testing for patients with ongoing digestive symptoms.
The service is led by consultants based at The Priory Hospital: Mr Tariq Ismail, General and Colorectal Surgeon, and Professor Sauid Ishaq, Consultant Gastroenterologist. They are supported by the hospital’s wider multidisciplinary team of clinical physicians, endoscopists, and dietitians.
Gut Diagnostics is a specialist service that offers a comprehensive range of diagnostic tests to help identify conditions affecting the gut, oesophagus, bowel, and liver. This includes tests and scans such as a video capsule endoscopy, colonoscopy, gastroscopy, 24-hour oesophageal pH-impedance testing, SIBO testing, FibroScan liver assessment and faecal immunochemical test (FIT) testing.
Any required tests can be carried out in-clinic at The Priory Hospital or via discreet at-home kits (such as at-home FIT kit), with every result reviewed by a specialist clinician and explained in a detailed, personalised report.
Ongoing digestive symptoms are often dismissed or left undiagnosed for years. This can delay effective treatment and, in some cases, allow more serious conditions to progress. Early, accurate diagnosis allows clinicians to start the right treatment sooner, whether that means dietary and lifestyle changes, medication, or referral for further investigation or surgery.
Testing, provided by Gut Diagnostics, can help identify the underlying cause of common and persistent symptoms including bloating, reflux, abdominal pain, IBS, constipation, diarrhoea and faecal incontinence, as well as more serious conditions such as inflammatory bowel disease, coeliac disease, small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), and bowel cancer.
"Too many people put up with gut symptoms for years without getting a proper answer. We founded Gut Diagnostics to close that gap, giving patients fast access to the right test, delivered to the highest clinical standard, and a clear explanation of what it means for them." - Mr Tariq Ismail, General and Colorectal Surgeon
The Priory Hospital offers state-of-the-art diagnostic facilities with the support of a leading multidisciplinary healthcare team.
Accessing The Priory Hospital is simple. The hospital is based in Edgbaston, Birmingham and is connected to excellent transport links by road and rail. It is easily reachable from Birmingham city centre and Birmingham Airport.
"Being based at The Priory Hospital means our patients benefit from a safe, regulated hospital setting alongside the personal attention of a specialist team. Our goal is simple: clarity, quickly, so patients can move forward with the right treatment." - Professor Sauid Ishaq, Consultant Gastroenterologist
You can access diagnostic tests with Gut Diagnostics via either a referral by your GP or another healthcare professional or self-referral directly by completing this form.
Insured and self-pay patients are both welcomed. If you are insured, please check with your insurance provider first to confirm cover, any excess, and that pre-authorisation has been obtained before booking with us.
You will need to select the test you require or complete a short symptom questionnaire so the team can recommend the right test for you.
Contact Gut Diagnostics directly on 0121 446 1531 to arrange an appointment.
Ongoing gut symptoms are always worth investigating, and the earlier they are assessed, the sooner you can get the right treatment.
Call us at 0121 446 1531 or fill in our self-referral form to book an appointment today.
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