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	I am a Consultant Paediatrician and Consultant in Paediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition based at Watford Hospital. I have an established private practice at the Portland Hospital for Women and Children which is a leading private hospital in the UK, and at Bupa Hospital Bushey in Hertfordshire. Examples of common gastrointestinal problems seen in practice include Poor weight gain Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease Infantile colic and feeding difficulties Food allergy and intolerance including cows milk sensitive enteropaty Malabsorption syndromes such as chronic infections and Coeliac Disease Recurrent abdominal pain and Helicobacter pylori infection Inflammatory bowel disease, Crohns disease and ulcerative colitis Feeding related disorders, such as food aversion I am credited Paedaitric Endoscopist and have over fifteen years of experience in this feild. I regularly perform diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures at the Portland Hospital these include: Upper GI endoscopy Ileo-colonoscopy Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Change of Gastrostomy and Button insertion Polypectomy Oesophageal Dilatation Wireless Capsule Endoscopy Specialist Areas: I have developed special interest in certain areas of Paedaitric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. These include, experience in feeding problems in young children, nutrional rehabilitation of children with special needs, food intolerances and allergies, coelaic disease, constipation and inflammatory bowel disease.