Bowel Diagnostics & Therapy
Comprehensive Care for Bowel Health
Specialist care for every bowel condition
We manage the full spectrum of functional bowel conditions, from everyday constipation to complex faecal incontinence. Whatever you’re experiencing, there is an answer.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Abdominal pain, bloating, and altered bowel habits that affect your daily life. IBS is real, common, and highly manageable with the right specialist care.
Constipation
Infrequent, difficult, or painful bowel movements. Functional constipation has real causes slow transit, pelvic floor dysfunction, and more and responds well to specialist management.
Faecal Incontinence
Affecting 1 in 10 Australians, faecal incontinence is common and treatable. You don't have to manage it in silence specialist assessment and treatment can make a significant difference to quality of life.
Chronic Diarrhoea
Loose or liquid bowel movements for four weeks or more. Chronic diarrhoea has identifiable causes bile acid malabsorption, functional diarrhoea, microscopic colitis and effective management options.
Bloating & Abdominal Pain
Persistent bloating is not just a diet issue. IBS, SIBO, functional dyspepsia, and other conditions cause bloating — and each has its own investigation and management pathway.
Other Bowel Conditions
Haemorrhoids, anal fissures, rectal prolapse, rectal bleeding, diverticular disease, and change in bowel habits our specialists investigate and manage the full scope of colorectal and anorectal conditions.
1 in 5
Australians experience constipation
10-15%
of people worldwide have IBS
1 in 10
Australians live with faecal incontinence
Initial assessment bulk billed*
Comprehensive bowel health services
From assessment to surgical intervention; the full pathway of care .
01 PREVENTION
Screening & Prevention
Early detection saves lives. Bowel cancer screening FOBT follow up, colorectal risk assessment and colonoscopy for those at higher risk; including family history of bowel cancer or polyps.
02 DIAGNOSTICS
Diagnostic Testing & investigations
Getting the right diagnosis is everything. A full suite of investigations may be required including pathology, anorectal manometric, colonoscopy and or gastroscopy.
03 MANAGEMENT
Management & ongoing care
Diagnosis is the beginning, not the end. We develop personalised management plans working with a range of partnered Allied Health Practitioners.
04 SURGERY
Surgical & procedural intervention
When non-surgical management isn’t enough, our surgeons offer the full range of anorectal and colorectal procedures; haemorrhoid surgery, banding and sacral nerve stimulation.
HOW WE INVESTIGATE
Diagnostic testing at Bowel Diagnostics
We don’t guess, we investigate. Our diagnostic services give our team the information they need to diagnose accurately and manage effectively.
What to expect at Bowel Diagnostics
From your first contact to your management plan here is how we make specialised care straightforward
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Book directly - no referral needed
Book online or call 1300 888 608
No GP referral required. Initial assessment and consultations are bulk-billed.
A thorough clinical history is obtained detailing symptoms, how long they’ve been present, what you’ve tried and the impact on your life.
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Depending on your symptoms further investigations may be required - manometry, pathology, colonoscopy, breath testing, imaging to assist with diagnostics. Not every patient needs every test
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A clear practical plan is tailored towards your condition with follow up, allied health referrals where appropriate and ongoing support.
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A multidisciplinary team, one clear plan
Bowel Doctors brings together specialist doctors, nurses, allied health practitioners: so your assessment, investigation and management are joined up rather than scattered across referrals.
Practitioners take time to explain what’s happening in plain language, walks you through your results and builds a management plan around your life.
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Our clinics are warm, private, and judgement-free. Book an appointment now.
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Bulk-billed initial consultations
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No referral needed. Initial assessments bulk billed. Same week appointments often available across our clinics
Our Services
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Medical Consultation
This include a detailed medical history, clinical examination and diagnostic investigations.
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Specialist Consultation
As a patient, you will have access to specialists on site, as well as specialist in your local area.
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Colonoscopy
A colonoscopy is an endoscopic assessment of the large bowel using a fibre optic camera on a flexible tube.
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Pelvic Floor Assessment
We measure how strong the sphincter muscles are and whether they relax or tighten when pushing.
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Allied Health Consultations
Explore our comprehensive allied health services, including physiotherapy and dietitian consultations.
Your Journey with Us
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This appointment involves taking a detailed medical history and conducting a physical examination. Based on the information gathered, relevant investigations such as pathology, functional bowel assessment and imaging will be discussed and ordered if appropriate.
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This in-person appointment involves a physical examination and tests to diagnose functional bowel disorders, including manometry and physiology testing.
These tests are performed immediately after the initial assessment and contribute to your results, which will form the basis of your treatment plan.
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This appointment can take place either over the phone via telehealth or in person.
A treatment plan will be discussed, which may include a referral for a colonoscopy/endoscopy, a trial of medication, dietician consultation and/or pelvic floor physiotherapist.
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This follow-up appointment is to review your progress with the treatment plan. It can be done over the phone via telehealth or in person.
FAQs
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You do not require a referral for an initial appointment at the Bowel Diagnostics & Therapy. Your initial consultation will be bulk billed*, and a comprehensive report will be forwarded to your usual general practitioner.
Based on your assessment, we may make recommendations for further treatment and follow-up with our multidisciplinary team of specialist doctors, nurses and allied health practitioners.
*For eligible patient with a medicare card.
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Your initial consultation will be a comprehensive appointment with our practitioners. This will include a detailed medical history, clinical examination and diagnostic investigations.
Please note that Bowel Diagnostics & Therapy will only see patients over the age of 18.
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We offer bulk billing for eligible patients.
If you have a Medicare card, your initial consultation with our practitioners is bulk billed, meaning you will not incur any expense for your first assessment. If you do not hold a valid Medicare card, please contact your nearest clinic for further information regarding applicable fees.
Further treatments are based upon the assessment of your bowel symptoms and vary according to your personal conditions.
For more information or clarification, please phone us on 1300 888 608.
Diarrhoea
Constipation
Anal or bowel bleeding
Rectal prolapse
Haemorrhoids
Experiencing These Symptoms?
Altered bowel habits
Difficulty with bowel evacuation
Bowel incontinence
Abdominal bloating and pain
Anal pain, burning, itching
