Endoscopy At Bowen

How do I access this service?

Our endoscopy services are now being provided at Bowen Hospital. This transition allows us to continue offering high-quality care in a state-of-the-art facility, ensuring your comfort and well-being throughout your procedure.

For more information or to book an appointment, please contact our team at Bowen Hospital.

Do I need private health insurance to access endoscopy services?

No, you do not require private health insurance to access our Endoscopy services, we offer a very competitive rate for non-insured patients.

Common procedures – Gastroscopy

A Gastroscopy is an examination of the lining of the esophagus, stomach and upper intestine. This is procedure is performed by a small flexible tube with a camera on the end (an endoscope) that is passed through the mouth down to the stomach -this tube does not interfere with breathing.

The endoscope sends images to a screen where the specialist can identify any abnormalities and even take small painless biopsies for further testing.

Before your Gastroscopy your specialist will consult with you on your level of sedation to suit your specific needs.

Common procedures – Colonoscopy

A Colonoscopy is an examination of the lining of the large bowel (colon). This is procedure is performed by a small flexible tube (about 11mm thick) with a camera on the end (an endoscope) that is passed through the rectum and into the colon.

The endoscope sends images to a screen where the specialist can identify any abnormalities such as polyps and take small painless biopsies for further testing.

Before your Colonoscopy your specialist will consult with you on your level of sedation to suit your specific needs.

Common procedures – Hydrogen Breath Testing

Breath testing is a noninvasive way to help doctors diagnose a number of conditions. By analysing your breath, we can measure the amount of certain gases, allowing doctors to arrive at a diagnosis quickly and accurately.

The hydrogen breath test is the method for diagnosing

• Lactose fructose and sucrose malabsorption/intolerance,
• To measure small intestinal transit time
• To detect small bowel bacterial overgrowth.

Common procedures – Intravenous Iron Infusion

This is a method of infusing iron directly into your blood stream through a vein. A needle is placed into a vein in your hand or arm. The infusion (a drip) is a mixture of Iron and Normal Saline which is attached to this needle. The fluid is brown in colour and is given through an intravenous pump and slowly infused into your body.

Iron is essential for the body to make haemoglobin which is a pigment that makes red blood cells ‘red’ and carries oxygen from the lungs to the rest of your body.

Intravenous iron might be required when:

• You are unable to tolerate iron orally or do not respond to iron tablets
• You are unable to absorb iron through the gut
• You are unable to absorb enough iron due to on going blood loss
• You have chronic kidney or heart failure