Gleneagles Hospital, Annexe Blk #03-37B,
6A Napier Road, Singapore 258500
Tel +6564720337, Fax +6564740337
Email: clinicassist@yahoo.com.sg
Medical Director & Senior Consultant Gastroenterologist & Hepatologist
MBBS (SG), MRCP (UK), FRCP (Glasgow), FAMS Gastroenterology (SG)
Hon. Fellow, Liver & Transplant Unit, Univ. Hospital Birmingham, UK (2000)
Hon. Fellow, Advanced Endoscopy, Amsterdam Med. Ctr., Holland (2001)
Common Conditions:
DYSPEPSIA
This is a very common symptom complex characterised by upper abdominal discomfort, distension or pains. There are many causes of this. A good way to search for a diagnosis is to perform a gastroscopy (OGD). This is now considered a very safe test which can be done as a day care/outpatient procedure. Other tests that can be done are the Urea Breath Test for Helicobacter Pylori detection and abdominal scans.

COLORECTAL CANCER
This is now amongst the commonest cancers. The good thing is that this can be prevented if timely screening is done. A colonoscopy is a test that can detect colorectal polyps, which are known to be precursor to cancer, and at the same time remove these polyps by endoscopic methods. This is usually done as a day care procedure avoiding inpatient stay.

Chronic Hepatitis B & C
These are the commonest causes of liver cirrhosis and liver cancer. However, we now have treatments that can curb the conditions and in some cases cure the disease.

LIVER CANCER
This is a common cancer that can be dealt with effectively especially in the early stages. We work with out team of surgeons, radiologists and oncologists to offer the best possible option of therapy.

Gatro-Esophageal Reflux or GERD
This now a more prevalent condition that gives rise to various symptoms including heartburn, regurgitation, a typical chest discomfort, throat irritation and cough. An OGD would be useful to assess the severity and sometimes a manometry test is done.

IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME
This functional gut disorder although not endangering, can be rather frustrating and trouble-some. An adequate assessment and multi-prong therapy plan should be delivered to help ease this condition.

FATTY LIVER
There is now a rising trend of this condition which is commonly associated with metabolic syndrome. Some cases of the fatty liver can progress to liver cirrhosis. With a motivated multidisciplinary programme, this condition can be well controlled.
