Gastroenterology is the medical term given to disorders associated with the digestive system, including major organs such as the stomach, intestines and liver. Injuries inflicted to the digestive system can be caused by surgery, or by late diagnosis or misdiagnosis.

A delayed or misdiagnosis of a gastroenterological illness can leave a patient facing further unnecessary health issues.

Types of gastroenterological claims

• Late or misdiagnosis of Crohn’s disease.
• Late or misdiagnosis of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
• Negligent surgery during an endoscopy, colonoscopy or ERCP procedure.
• Avoidable damage or perforations to the bowel or bladder during surgery.
• Injuries to the bile duct during surgery.
• Injuries to the gallbladder.

If you have suffered avoidable ill health due to a mistake during gastroenterology surgery, or a misdiagnosed gastroenterological illness, you could be entitled to claim clinical negligence compensation.