Conditions

Conditions with which Dr Samuel is available to help patients are arranged by area of the digestive system:

 

Dr Samuel is available to help with subspecialist care in:

 

  • Crohn’s disease
  • Ulcerative colitis
  • Colonoscopic mucosal resection of large polyps
  • Interventional endoscopy
  • Small bowel disease
  • Familial cancer syndromes

 

Some symptoms which may suggest a disorder in the abdominal, liver or gastrointestinal system are as follows:

  • Abdominal pain or discomfort
  • Indigestion or dyspepsia
  • Heartburn
  • Acid regurgitation
  • Nausea and vomiting
  • Bloating or distention
  • Flatulence or ‘wind’
  • Intestinal bleeding (vomiting & blood from the rectum)
  • Painful swallowing
  • Sensation of a lump in the throat (globus)
  • Problems swallowing / food sticking
  • Regurgitation of food
  • Jaundice
  • Persistent constipation
  • Persistent diarrhoea
  • Unexplained Weight loss