Gastrointestinal Services
Our gastrointestinal service provides a comprehensive range of treatments for individuals experiencing issues related to their oesophagus, stomach, intestines, liver, spleen, pancreas, gall bladder, colon, and rectum. We have over 40 specialists with expertise to provide a high level of care and management for all gastrointestinal disorders. Accredited gastrointestinal specialists operate in the following fields:
- Gastroenterology – including general and advanced diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures
- Gastric and oesophageal surgery
- Hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery
- Colorectal surgery
- Weight loss surgery (also known as Bariatric or Obesity surgery)
Gastrointestinal Cancer
Sydney Adventist Hospital’s Integrated Cancer Centre consolidates the San’s expertise, experience and world-class reputation, providing a comprehensive treatment centre for patients with cancer and other chronic diseases. We treat a variety of gastrointestinal cancers including bowel, colorectal, gall bladder, bile duct, gastric (stomach), kidney and pancreatic cancers.
The San is renowned for excellence in cancer care services offering a range of treatments, care options and support services for patients and carers.
Diagnostic Services
Sydney Adventist Hospital offers a comprehensive range of modern and streamlined diagnostic services for gastrointestinal patients:
- San Radiology & Nuclear Medicine is at the forefront of imaging innovation, and boasts a suite of new generation imaging modalities and software to provide a world-class imaging service
- San Pathology (operated by Douglass Hanly Moir) offers a comprehensive range of pathology services on-site.
Surgeries and Procedures
- Gastroenterology – including general and advanced diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures
- Gastric and oesophageal surgery
- Hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery
- Colorectal surgery
- Weight loss surgery (also known as Bariatric or Obesity surgery)
Facilities and Technology
The San provides our specialists with leading-edge facilities and technology to assist with diagnosis and treatment. Our advanced radiology, theatres and day surgery units provide our specialists with the latest equipment for non-surgical and surgical techniques including the da Vinci robot.
Conditions we treat
- Abdominal Pain
- Gastroenteritis
- Gall Bladder
- Pancreas
- Liver
- Biliary Tract
- Viral Illness
- Peptic Ulcers
- Coeliac Disease
- Anaemia
- Weight Loss
- GI Cancers
- Helicobacter Pylori treatment
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Swallowing disorders
- Rectal Bleeding
- Colonoscopy
- Bowel cancer surveillance
- Endoscopy
- ERCP
- Biliary Stenting
- Pancreatic disorders
- Stones
- Tumours
- Infections
- Hepatitis A, B, C
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Colitis
- Crohn's disease
- Metabolic Disorders
- Cirrhosis and other liver diseases
- Hemochromatosis
- Small bowel procedures
- Stomach, Oesophageal, Duodenal Procedures
- Stenting of strictures and tumours
- Insertion of gastronomy feeding tubes ("PEGS")