Welcome to the Paediatric Gut Investigation Clinic, founded by Dr. Michael Hii, Consultant Paediatric Gastroenterologist, and Femi Omowo, Paediatric Nurse Specialist. Our clinic was established with a vision to provide a comprehensive, ‘one-stop’ clinical service for all paediatric gut conditions. Over the years, we have successfully treated children from various parts of the UK, including Bristol, Somerset, Norwich, Isle of Wight, and Northampton, and we are deeply committed to delivering exceptional care.
We specialize in a range of diagnostic tests aimed at ensuring accurate clinical diagnoses. These tests encompass hydrogen breath tests (for lactose, sucrose, fructose, and glucose intolerance), 24-hour pH studies, skin prick tests, colonic transit marker studies, gastroscopy, colonoscopy, video capsule endoscopy, and various imaging techniques such as abdominal ultrasound, MRI, CT scans, and X-rays. Additionally, we provide a phlebotomy service.
Our team of experienced paediatricians and consultants is dedicated to managing both organic and functional gut-related issues in children. We understand that conditions like chronic abdominal pain attributed to Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) may have underlying causes such as food protein allergies or intolerances (e.g., milk, egg, wheat, soya), sugar intolerances (sorbitol, fructose, lactose, sucrose), small bowel bacterial overgrowth, or overt constipation. Once a diagnosis is made, we ensure that the appropriate treatment plan is implemented to improve or resolve symptoms effectively.
Conveniently located in West Sussex, we have partnered with Paediatric Diagnostics to offer a comprehensive suite of investigations. Paediatric Diagnostics is among the few private clinics nationwide to provide such specialized services for paediatric patients. Our clinic offers a convenient alternative to NHS hospitals or Central London for families seeking advanced investigations and care.
Contact the Paediatric Gut Investigation Clinic today at 01293 365012 to schedule an appointment or for more information about our services. We are committed to supporting your child’s digestive health journey with expert care and compassion.
My daughter (7) had suffered from poor gut health ever since a severe bout of food poisoning 4 years ago. Over that time we tried all sorts of different supplements and diets to relieve her bloating and diarrhoea – all to no avail as we were unable to find any clear link between her diet and her gut problems and I had started to think it was related to mental health (which gave me another thing to worry about). Eventually, we enlisted the help of the Paediatric Gut Investigation Clinic as it had started to impact on her life and activities and I were concerned about whether she was getting enough nutrients. Very quickly the clinic was able to start working through a list of potential options to test. They made my daughter feel at ease (in fact she really enjoyed her visits to the clinic) and once a couple of the more common conditions were ruled out they were able to identify the solution, which we would never have got to on our own. She is now (for the first time ever) able to clean herself up after using the toilet, which has given her more independence in terms of doing activities which go beyond 5 pm (when she would usually need to be at home to use the toilet). She also no longer suffers from the extreme end of day bloating which had been getting steadily worse. I had almost given up hope of finding a solution when we consulted the clinic. To know that we know have a firm diagnosis which we can manage into the future is more than I had hoped for and I am very grateful to the clinic for all their help. I just wish I had consulted them earlier!
Worried about your child's Food Allergies or Tummy Pain? Our specialist paediatric team is here to support you every step of the way.
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