Gastroenterology
We offer both specialist consultations with a gastroenterologist, and investigations including colonoscopies and gastroscopies.
Gastroenterology
Our Gastroenterology specialist, Dr Horiuchi, has trained in both Japan and the US. She has extensive experience treating GI conditions, including:
- Gastroesophageal Reflux
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Diverticulitis
- Chronic constipation
- Diarrhea
Colonoscopy and Gastroscopy
We have an endoscopy suite on-site, where Dr Horiuchi performs colonoscopies and gastroscopies. Both procedures are offered with sedation to ensure a comfortable patient experience.
For more information, see our dedicated Colonoscopy and Gastroscopy page
Other Investigations
Other investigations available on-site including:
- Stool testing including culture, parasite tests, procalcitonin
- H. Pylori breath testing
- Lactose intolerance breath testing
- Fecal occult blood testing
Probiotic therapies
For patients with applicable gastrointestinal symptoms, Dr Horiuchi and our GPs are able to prescribe high-dose lactobacillus probiotics.
At the time of colonoscopy, Dr Horiuchi is also able to perform “Synbiotics Therapy” with a combination of probiotics and prebiotics applied directly to the bowel wall.
Our Clinic’s Gastroenterologist
Dr Shina Horiuchi
MD,PhD
A gastroenterologist with extensive training and experience in
Japan and the USA, Dr. Horiuchi has completed more than 20,000
endoscopies/colonoscopies throughout her career as a
specialist.
With a PhD in Colon Cancer Studies and several years of
research to draw upon, Dr. Horiuchi’s main interest is
providing compassionate, state-of-the-art specialized care to
local/international patients suffering from gastrointestinal
cancer and IBDs such as ulcerative colitis.