Dr Chia sees adults with liver, stomach and bowel conditions. Some have their own page below. If your condition is not listed, you can still book a consultation.
Liver and gallbladder
Fatty liver
Also called metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD).
Hepatitis B
Monitoring, treatment and liver cancer surveillance.
Hepatitis C
Testing, and cure with a short course of antiviral tablets.
Cirrhosis and liver cancer surveillance
Treating the cause and six-monthly checks for liver cancer.
Autoimmune hepatitis
Diagnosis, liver biopsy and long-term treatment.
Primary biliary cholangitis (PBC)
An autoimmune bile duct condition, often found on a routine blood test.
Gallstones
Biliary colic, complications, and when the gallbladder is removed.
FibroScan
A painless liver stiffness and fat test.
Food pipe and stomach
Reflux and heartburn
Acid reflux (GERD), heartburn and indigestion.
Eosinophilic oesophagitis (EoE)
Food sticking or difficulty swallowing in an allergic type of inflammation.
Barrett’s oesophagus
Surveillance and treatment of a change in the food pipe lining.
H. pylori and gastritis
Testing, treatment and confirming clearance.
Stomach cancer screening
Gastroscopy, H. pylori and intestinal metaplasia.
Cyclic vomiting syndrome
Repeated bouts of severe vomiting, with well spells in between.
Indigestion (functional dyspepsia)
Upper abdominal pain, early fullness and bloating after meals.
Stomach and duodenal ulcers
Causes, bleeding, and healing with treatment.
Bowel
IBS, bloating and SIBO
Ongoing bloating, pain or change in bowel habit.
Chronic constipation
Causes, warning signs, tests and treatment.
Chronic diarrhoea
Loose stools for four weeks or more: causes, tests and treatment.
Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis
Inflammatory bowel disease: tests, treatment and long-term care.
Colon polyps
Types, removal at colonoscopy, and when to check again.
Haemorrhoids (piles)
Bleeding, lumps and itching, and when a colonoscopy is needed.
Colorectal cancer screening
Who should screen, the options, and what a complete colonoscopy includes.
Iron deficiency anaemia
Why the stomach and bowel are checked, and treatment.
Procedures
Gastroscopy
Examining the food pipe, stomach and duodenum.
Colonoscopy
Bowel preparation, polyp removal and recovery.
Printable preparation sheets
Checklists for gastroscopy and colonoscopy, with space for your times.
Your first visit
What to bring, how long it takes, and paying for your visit.