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Flexible sigmoidoscopy
Why choose Vista Health for your Flexible Sigmoidoscopy?
Vista Health offers private flexible sigmoidoscopy services at our JAG-accredited locations, providing access to expert diagnostic procedures without the wait.
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Affordable
Consultations £225. See the below table for full price list.
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Accessible
We offer flexible sigmoidoscopy services in Bristol and North Solihull, providing fast access and convenient appointments.
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Self -refer for a consultation
You can book a consultation online, or by phone. A diagnostic referral is included in the price of your consultation.
Affordable, accessible, accredited private sigmoidoscopy
Vista Health offers flexible sigmoidoscopy services at our JAG-accredited locations, providing access to expert diagnostic procedures without the wait.
Flexible sigmoidoscopy examines the inside of your back passage, and the lower parts of your bowel. It uses a specialised type of endoscope called a sigmoidoscope, a flexible tube with a camera at one end, which captures images of your intestine.
It’s typically used to investigate constipation, diarrhoea and other symptoms affecting the back passage, and can diagnose conditions like inflammation, bowel cancer and polyps.
What is Flexible Sigmoidoscopy?
An endoscope is a slim, flexible tube with a camera at one end. During flexible sigmoidoscopy, the endoscope is inserted into your back passage to examine and capture images of the inside of your bowel and intestine. It can also be used for biopsies, whey tiny pieces of tissue are taken to help make an accurate diagnosis.
Private sigmoidoscopy with Vista Health begins with a convenient, affordable consultation with one of our consultants. This will allow you to access flexible sigmoidoscopy quickly, if that’s how you decide to proceed.
What symptoms would prompt a flexible sigmoidoscopy procedure?
Flexible sigmoidoscopy may be recommended by your doctor if you have a problem with the lower part of your large intestine. Reasons for choosing the procedure include:
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Lower bowel symptoms, such as bleeding from your rectum, diarrhea, or constipation
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To check on existing bowel conditions, such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis
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To assess bowel cancers before surgery
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To manage volvulus, a medical condition in which the intestine twists and becomes obstructed
Some symptoms may suggest medical conditions such as colon cancer and rectal cancer.
What can a flexible sigmoidoscopy detect?
Flexible sigmoidoscopy is used to assess and confirm the presence any abnormalities. It can diagnose conditions such as
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inflammation
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polyps
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bowel cancer
Where a problem is caused by a polyp - a small growth - the endoscopist may be able to remove it during the procedure.
What's the difference between sigmoidoscopy and colonoscopy?
Sigmoidoscopy differs from colonoscopy in that it generally takes less time, does not generally require anaesthetic, and presents a lower risk of tearing.
What happens during a flexible sigmoidoscopy?
Our team will talk you through the procedure and answer any questions you might have. Your consultant will be with you the whole time, and we’ll stop the test if you feel any discomfort. You’ll need to change into a gown, and you’ll lie on your side on a bed.
Photographs of the bowel lining are taken during a sigmoidoscopy. If your consultant identifies any anomalies, tissue samples (biopsies) may be taken and sent to a lab to be analysed by a pathologist. If polyps are detected in your bowel lining, they may be removed.
A flexible sigmoidoscopy exam takes about 15 minutes - a little longer if we need to take biopsies, or if we remove a polyp
How much does private flexible sigmoidoscopy cost?
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Consultation
An outpatient consultation which lasts between 15-30 minutes typically to discuss the patient's symptoms and create a management plan. Referral included in the price if required.
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£225
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Flexible-Sigmoidoscopy
Includes biopsy/polyp and histology, medical report and results of biopsies taken.
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£1,200
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Face to face follow-up consultation on the day
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FREE
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How do I book a Flexible-Sigmoidoscopy procedure with Vista Health?
With a referral
If you have a referral from your GP stating the procedure required, please send the referral to our patient care team at booking@vista-health.co.uk.
What if I don't have a referral?
We offer virtual consultations with a highly qualified Endoscopist, who can provide a diagnostic referral if required. We can support you by discussing your symptoms and recommend the best possible plan for your condition.
To book a consultation with one of our Endoscopists, please start by completing our online form.
