Farooq Rahman: Consultant Gastroenterologist in London

Training and experience

Dr Rahman undertook his basic medical training at The Royal Free Hospital School of Medicine in London. He then completed his gastroenterology specialist training on the prestigious North East London rotation. He was awarded his PhD by University College London (UCL) for his research into the immunopathogenesis of inflammatory bowel disease.

Specialises in

• Inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis)
• Clinical nutrition and intestinal failure
• Endoscopy
• Irritable bowel syndrome
• Bile acid malabsorption
• Pelvic radiation disease
• Coeliac disease
• Gastrointestinal cancers
• Anaemia

GI Doctors

Dr Rahman is a member of GI Doctors, a group of London-based specialists covering the disciplines of gastroenterology and GI surgery. In combination, they offer treatment for the full range of disorders affecting the gastrointestinal tract, while individually they are able to apply their bespoke experience to provide the best possible care for each patient.

Conditions & treatments

Dr Rahman offers expert treatment for a wide range of gastrointestinal conditions, including:

Diagnostic tests and procedures offer by Dr Rahman include:

• Endoscopy
• Colonoscopy & polypectomy
• 24-hour ambulatory pH and impedance studies
• Breath tests for small intestinal bacterial overgrowth, lactose & fructose intolerance
• BRAVO 48-hour ambulatory pH studies
• Faecal calprotectin - a non-invasive way to detect inflammatory bowel disease
• Oesophageal manometry
• Smart pill to detect pan-intestinal motility disorders

Consultations

An initial consultation with Dr Rahman costs £275, with follow-up consultations priced at £210. He is available for consultation at the following places and times:

London Clinic Consulting Rooms

• Tues: 5.30pm – 7.30 pm

London Digestive Centre

• Mon:  6.00pm – 9.00pm
• Wed:  6.00pm – 9.00pm
• Thurs: 6.00pm – 9.00pm

Parkside Hospital

• Alternate Saturdays: 9.00am – 12.00pm

Clinical interests

Dr Rahman is a luminal gastroenterologist specialising in conditions that affect the lining of the gastrointestinal tract such as inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis), peptic ulcers and coeliac disease. His subspecialty interests include clinical nutrition and intestinal failure, and endoscopy (gastroscopy, colonoscopy and polypectomy). He also sees patients with irritable bowel syndrome, bile acid malabsorption and pelvic radiation disease, as well as consulting on a wide range of general gastrointestinal symptoms such as dyspepsia, acid reflux, diarrhoea, constipation, abdominal pain, bloating, anaemia and food intolerances.

Research interests

Dr Rahman is actively involved in undergraduate/postgraduate teaching and research at UCLH/UCL and speaks regularly at national and international meetings. His research interests include the inflammatory bowel diseases (Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis) and have resulted in many high impact peer-reviewed publications in leading scientific journals.

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