Gastroenterology
Digestive diseases, gastroscopy, colonoscopy and inflammatory bowel disease care; biopsy and treatment may accompany endoscopy.
Treatments in this specialty
Procedure guides
Times are planning guides, not national averages or guaranteed schedules. They reflect published provider examples and patient guidance. The treating team confirms the individual plan, time needed near the clinic and fitness to travel. Waiting lists are not included.
Gastroscopy
Endoscopic examination of the upper digestive tract.
- Time
- NHS example: 15–45 minutes; the total hospital visit may be around 4 hours.
- Appointments
- 1 endoscopy + results or biopsy review
Colonoscopy
Endoscopic examination of the large bowel.
- Time
- NHS example: 30–45 minutes; allow around 2 hours at the hospital.
- Appointments
- 1 endoscopy + results or biopsy review
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Clinical terms
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- Gastroenterology
- GastroenterologieGermanGastroenterologieCzech
Treatments & services
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Gastroscopy
Endoscopic examination of the upper digestive tract.
Colonoscopy
Endoscopic examination of the large bowel.
Flexible sigmoidoscopy
Examination of the lower colon.
Colonic polypectomy
Removal of bowel polyps.
Endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR)
Removal of selected superficial lesions.
Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD)
Advanced removal of selected early lesions.
ERCP
Endoscopic treatment of bile or pancreatic ducts.
Endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS)
Ultrasound from inside the digestive tract.
Capsule endoscopy
Imaging with a swallowed camera capsule.
Device-assisted enteroscopy
Endoscopic access to the small bowel.
Oesophageal dilatation
Widening a selected oesophageal narrowing.
Oesophageal manometry
Testing swallowing-muscle pressures.
Oesophageal pH-impedance monitoring
Measuring reflux episodes.
Helicobacter pylori eradication
Targeted treatment of stomach infection.
Crohn disease management
Controlling inflammatory bowel activity.
Ulcerative colitis management
Medication and mucosal monitoring.
Coeliac disease management
Diagnosis, dietary therapy and follow-up.
Irritable bowel syndrome care
Symptom-directed dietary and medical therapy.
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG)
Placement of a feeding tube.
Chronic pancreatitis care
Pain, nutrition and enzyme-replacement review.
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Planning your care
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- What is the proposed operation, what are the alternatives and which surgical approach is appropriate?
- How many appointments are needed for surgical assessment, anaesthetic assessment and follow-up, separately from hospital nights?
- Who will review wounds, drains or stents, and what must happen before travel home?
Sources & availability
These references provide clinical background. The guide is not a confirmed service menu for every centre or both countries, and cited organisations are not necessarily RAUQ partners. Confirm eligibility, availability and international patient access with the centre.
Guide content and sources checked 29 October 2026.