The London Gastrointestinal Associates: Private gastroenterology and digestive health treatment in London

The London Gastrointestinal Associates (LGA) were formed in 2005 to provide exceptional care in the field of digestive health & gastroenterology. LGA can help with a diverse range of conditions, most commonly irritable bowel syndrome, gastro-oesophageal reflux (heartburn), colon cancer, constipation, diarrhoea, swallowing problems, gallstones, haemorrhoids (piles) and weight loss.

The London Gastrointestinal Associates comprises a cohesive team of gastrointestinal physicians and surgeons from London's major teaching hospitals including University College, Bart's and The Royal London, Chelsea & Westminster, St Georges & Guy's & St Thomas' Hospitals. They have combined expertise covering all aspects of gastroenterology and hepatology, offering a complete range of investigations, treatments and operations.

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How can The London Gastrointestinal Associates help?

If you are suffering from any of the following gastrointestinal symptoms and conditions then LGA can provide expert treatment for your complaint:

• Common gastrointestinal symptoms and conditions such as heartburn, reflux, indigestion, swallowing, weight loss, vomiting, anaemia, peptic ulcer and gastric cancer

• Bowel problems and diseases such as coeliac disease, ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, diverticular disease, haemorrhoids, colonic polyps and colon cancer

An expert team of consultant gastroenterologists and gastrointestinal surgeons

The consultants at LGA have combined expertise covering all aspects of gastroenterology and hepatology, offering a complete range of investigations, treatments and operations. From left to right above:

• Dr Priyajit Bobby Prasad MBBS FACP - Consultant Physician and Gastroenterologist

• Mr Christopher Chan BSc (Hons) PhD FRCS (Gen Surg) - Gastrointestinal Surgeon

• Dr Simon HC Anderson MRCP, MD - Consultant Physician and Gastroenterologist

• Mr Marcus Reddy MBBS BSc LLB FRCS(Eng) FRCS(Gen) - Consultant upper GI Surgeon

• Dr Matthew Banks BSc MB FRCP PhD - Consultant Gastroenterologist

• Dr Deepak Suri MBBS FRCP MD - Consultant Gastroenterologist (not pictured above)
  
  

Endoscopic procedures at London Gastrointestinal Associates

• Gastroscopy - also known as enteroscopy, this involves a small flexible tube with a light source and camera (endoscope) being placed through the mouth (usually under sedation) to assess the oesophagus, stomach and small bowel

• Colonoscopy - a flexible tube with a light source and camera (colonoscope) is placed through the anus to inspect the large bowel (Colon) and occasionally the junction of the large and small bowel

• Capsule endscopy - a relatively new procedure which enables accurate images to be obtained from the entire small bowel, and also, if necessary, the large bowel

• ERCP - endoscopic retrograde cholangio pancreatography and involves using a special flexible camera with a light source being placed through the mouth under sedation to assess the area within the bile ducts and pancreas

• Endoscopic ultrasound - designed to assess the area within or around the chest, oesophagus, stomach, pancreas, bile ducts and small bowel. 

Laparoscopic surgery at London Gastrointestinal Associates

• Cholecystectomy - a keyhole technique, which is the most effective treatment for the removal of gallstones

• Haemorrhoidal operations and bowel cancer operations

• Hernia repair - repairing a hernia by the keyhole technique is less traumatic than open surgery and leads to a faster less painful recovery
  

• Anti-reflux surgery (laparoscopic Fundoplication) - performing a key-hole operation to restore the valve between the stomach and oesophagus prevents reflux and gives long lasting relief

• Obesity surgery - laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, laparoscopic duodenal switch, laparoscopic gastric bypass, laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding and Bioenterics Intragastric Balloon (BIB).