IBD clinic
The IBD clinic at Elite Gastro and Liver Clinic diagnoses and manages inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Care includes colonoscopy and biopsy, treatment of flares, medicines to keep the disease in remission, and long-term monitoring.
IBD is a lifelong condition with periods of activity and remission. Regular follow-up helps adjust treatment before flares become severe and screens for complications.
How care works
- Confirm the diagnosis. Colonoscopy, biopsy and stool tests to distinguish IBD from infection and IBS.
- Control the flare. Medicines tailored to the extent and severity of inflammation.
- Keep remission. Maintenance treatment, diet advice and monitoring for side effects.
Related conditions
Procedures
- ColonoscopyA full examination of the large bowel to find and remove polyps and investigate bleeding or bowel changes.
- SigmoidoscopyA shorter camera test of the rectum and lower colon, usually without full sedation.
- Endoscopic dilatationWidening of narrowed areas in the food pipe or bowel to relieve swallowing problems and blockage.
Questions patients ask
What is the difference between IBD and IBS?
IBD causes visible inflammation and damage to the bowel. IBS causes similar symptoms without inflammation. Colonoscopy and stool tests help tell them apart.
Book at the ibd clinic
Bring your reports and scans to your first consultation.