{"id":9,"date":"2024-07-17T20:40:20","date_gmt":"2024-07-17T20:40:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kevinyoong.co.uk\/?page_id=9"},"modified":"2026-08-16T16:13:05","modified_gmt":"2026-08-16T16:13:05","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cheshiregutclinic.co.uk\/rajaram\/","title":{"rendered":"Consultant Gastroenterologist"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Dr Muthu Rajaram<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Consultant Gastroenterologist\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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I see patients from Shropshire, Staffordshire, Wales and its adjoining areas.
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The NHS side of my practice is based at Leighton Hospital whereas my private practice in Shrewsbury. I see patients from adjoining parts of Shropshire, Cheshire and Staffordshire.<\/p>

I am accredited with all major private health insurance companies including BUPA, Axa, Aviva, Vitality and WPA. Once an appointment has been made, pre-authorisation will often be provided by your insurers for the initial appointment.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Biography<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Dr Muthu Rajaram qualified in 1999 and after gaining further experience in the Midlands and Devonshire, he was appointed as a Consultant Gastroenterologist in 2020. He has an interest in therapeutic endoscopy. He did his gastroenterology training in the Midlands and Southwest and undertook an advanced endoscopy fellowship in Nottingham. He was appointed as a nationally accredited NHS bowel cancer screening colonoscopist in 2022.<\/p>

He is part of the Hepatobiliary Pancreatic multi-disciplinary team and lead the Hepato-Biliary Endoscopy services at Leighton Hospital. After his appointment at Leighton Hospital, he has introduced advanced endoscopic procedures. Dr Rajaram sees patients with general gastroenterological issues and patients with liver diseases.<\/p>

He serves as a consultant at the highly regarded\u00a0Cheshire Gut Clinic.<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Conditions treated<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Heartburn is a burning pain in your chest, just behind your breastbone. The pain is often worse after eating, in the evening, or when lying down or bending over.

Occasional heartburn is common and no cause for alarm. Most people can manage the discomfort of heartburn on their own with lifestyle changes and nonprescription medications.

Heartburn that is more frequent or interferes with your daily routine may be a symptom of a more serious condition that requires medical care.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Abdominal pain has many causes, some more serious than others. What feels like a stomachache may be coming from another organ in your abdomen, or from outside of your digestive system. Always seek medical care if your abdominal pain is unexplained, persistent or severe.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Constipation is a condition in which a person has uncomfortable or infrequent bowel movements. Generally, a person is considered to be constipated when bowel movements result in passage of small amounts of hard, dry stool, usually fewer than three times a week. However, normal stool elimination may consist of having a bowel movement three times a day or three times a week; it depends on the person.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Two people can have the same symptoms after eating gluten \u2014 bloating, stomach pain, diarrhea \u2014 but have two different gastrointestinal (GI) diseases: Coeliac disease and gluten intolerance, or non-celiac gluten sensitivity (NCGS).<\/p>

Coeliac disease is an autoimmune disorder, whereas gluten intolerance is a sensitivity. NCGS does not typically have a full negative impact on overall health like celiac disease can.\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are two types of Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). IBD refers to diseases that cause chronic inflammation in your gastrointestinal tract. Its symptoms may come on suddenly (flares) and cause abdominal pain and diarrhoea, among other issues. But IBD can affect more than your gut \u2014 it can affect your overall physical health, emotional well-being and even your mental health.<\/p>

Inflammatory bowel disease is a lifelong illness for which there\u2019s no cure. This may sound grim. But there are treatments that manage IBD symptoms, and steps you can take to keep IBD from disrupting your life.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Diarrhoea is a loose, watery and possibly more-frequent passage of stool. It is a common problem. Sometimes, it is the only symptom of a condition. At other times, it may be associated with other symptoms, such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain or weight loss.<\/p>

In most cases, diarrhoea is usually short-lived, lasting no more than a few days. But when diarrhoea lasts beyond a few days, it is usually a sign to another problem \u2014 such as medicine side effects, changes in diet, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), or a more serious disorder, including ongoing infection, coeliac disease or inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Diverticular disease and diverticulitis are related digestive conditions that affect the large bowel.<\/p>

In\u00a0diverticular disease,\u00a0small bulges or pockets (diverticula) develop in the lining of the intestine. Diverticulitis is when these pockets\u00a0become inflamed or infected.<\/p>

The majority of people with diverticula will not have any symptoms; this is known as diverticulosis. However, symptoms of diverticulitis tend to be more serious.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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There are many types of liver disease. Some of the most common types are treatable with diet and lifestyle changes, while others may require lifelong medication to manage. If you begin treatment early enough, you can often prevent permanent damage. But you may not have symptoms in the early stages. Late-stage liver disease is more complicated to treat.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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A colonic polyp is a small clump of cells that forms on the lining of the colon. Most colon polyps are harmless. But over time, some colon polyps can develop into colon cancer. Colon cancer can be fatal when found in its later stages.<\/p>

Anyone can develop colonic polyps. You’re at higher risk if you are 50 or older, are overweight or are a smoker. You are also at higher risk if you have a personal or family history of colon polyps or colon cancer.<\/p>

Colonic polyps don’t usually cause symptoms. It is important to have regular screening tests because colonic polyps found in the early stages can usually be removed safely and completely. The best prevention for colon cancer is regular screening for and removal of polyps.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Procedures<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Gastroscopy<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
Flexible Sigmoidoscopy<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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