WK Cheong Gastrointestinal & Liver Specialists Pte Ltd

Gastroenterology (Stomach & Digestive System)

Specialist(s) Dr. Cheong Wei Kuen
Background

This clinic is located in MT ELIZABETH MEDICAL CENTER, one of the premier private medical institutions in Singapore. In conjunction with the supporting facilities and staff from the adjoining MT ELIZABETH HOSPITAL, and more than 400 multidisciplinary specialists in the medical center , we aim to provide a comprehensive one-stop, expedient and highly personalised diagnostic and high end therapeutic service targeting the entire spectrum of diseases of the digestive and hepatobiliary system.

Special Interests
  • Diseases and cancers of the gastrointestinal tract ( esophagus , stomach, small intestines and colon )
  • Diseases and cancers of the liver, gallbladder, pancreas
  • Specialised nutritional support including home total parenteral nutrition ( HTPN )
  • Diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy
Facilities and Services
General health screening
Endoscopy
  • Gastroscopy
  • Colonoscopy
  • Sigmoidoscopy
  • Double balloon enteroscopy
  • Capsule enteroscopy
  • Polypectomy
  • Percutaneous gastrostomy and gastrojejunostomy
  • Management of gastrointestinal bleeding / variceal sclerotherapy and ligation
Liver biopsy
Evaluation and treatment of liver diseases
  • Investigation of jaundice
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Cirrhosis
  • Liver cancer
  • Fatty liver
  • Autoimmune liver disease , primary biliary cirrhosis, scelrosing cholangitis
Evaluation and treatment of gastrointestinal diseases
  • Cancers of the esophagus, stomach, colon, pancreas, gallbladder
  • Gastroesophageal reflux ( heartburn, pain on swallow, indigestion )
  • Gastric and duodenal ulcers
  • Helicobacter pylori infection
  • Pancreatitis ( acute and chronic )
  • Polyps of the stomach and colon
  • Irritable bowel syndrome
  • Inflammatory bowel disease ( Ulcerative Colitis , Crohn’s Disease )
  • Hemorrhoids
  • Diverticulae
  • Gallstone and gallbladder infections , oriental cholangitis
  • Symptoms of abdominal discomfort, diarrhea, constipation
  • Weight loss
  • Blood in stools
Specialised nutritional support
  • Home Total Parenteral Nutrition ( HTPN )
  • Management of malabsorption
Screening services
  • Colorectal cancer screening
  • Surveillance for colorectal polyps