About Archives - Dorset Digestion Clinic

Dr Elizabeth Williams About Archives - Dorset Digestion Clinic

Dr Elizabeth Williams qualified in medicine from Southampton University in 1990 after obtaining her psychology degree in 1988. Her clinical training in general medicine and gastroenterology was based in Southampton and South West England. She undertook a doctorate into liver disease for which she was awarded her PhD in 2001. She has been in post as a Consultant Gastroenterologist at Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust since 2003.

Dr Sally Parry qualified from University College Middlesex School of Medicine in London in 1993. She undertook her general medical training in London and Nottingham obtaining her membership of the Royal College of Physicians in 1996. She entered higher specialist training in London, which included time in the North East undertaking research into functional gastrointestinal disorders for her doctorate. She was appointed Clinical Director of the Dorset Bowel Cancer Screening Centre in 2007.

Our Services

GI Endoscopy
These are standard investigations frequently used by gastroenterologists to visualize the internal lining of your upper or lower digestive tract. They can help diagnose the cause of...

Indigestion/Reflux Symptoms
Many people will experience indigestion and/or reflux symptoms from time to time. If your symptoms are particularly troublesome or persistent, we can offer you a consultation...

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Irritable bowel syndrome is an extremely common but sometimes debilitating condition. People with irritable bowel syndrome typically have abdominal pains or discomfort...

Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Inflammatory bowel disease primarily encompasses the conditions ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. People with these lifelong conditions can present with a wide range of...

Coeliac Disease
Coeliac disease is a relatively common condition affecting approximately 1-2% of the population. People with coeliac disease have an intolerance to gluten which is a protein...

Concerns or Family History of Bowel Cancer
There is a National Bowel Cancer Screening Programme in Dorset covering people between the ages of 60 to 75 years of age. If you are...

Rectal Bleeding
Bleeding from the bottom or back passage is often a result of a straight forward simple condition such as haemorrhoids. However, it can be the first sign of something more...

Dietary Intolerances
Many people feel that certain foods aggravate their digestion. Whilst in some instances the cause may be due to an easily defined medical condition such as coeliac disease, in other...

Liver Disease/Abnormal Liver Blood Tests
Mildly abnormal liver function tests or raised liver enzymes that can be picked up via a simple blood test are a not uncommon finding in the population. Whilst this can signify...