An initial consultation with Dr James Stewart is from £200.
Dr James Stewart
Consultant Gastroenterologist
MBChB, FRCP, LLM
Specialises in
- Abdominal and bowel problems
- Crohn's disease and colitis
- Malabsorption
- Nutrition
- Dr Stewart sees adults only at Spire Leicester Hospital
Also available for:
Virtual consultations:
I have been a consultant in adult gastroenterology for 15 years specialising in adult clinical nutrition, intestinal failure and complex inflammatory bowel disease such as Crohn's disease. I am an expert in clinical nutrition and the administration of parenteral nutrition. I am clinical lead for Adult Nutrition at the University Hospitals of Leicester. I have extensive experience in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease, in particular complex Crohn's disease.
My primary expertise is in the diagnosis and treatment of all bowel disease, in particular inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), nutrition and intestinal failure.
I am currently Clinical Lead for Adult Nutrition at the University Hospitals of Leicester and have previously sat on a number of national committees, including the Patient Safety Committee of the Royal College of Physicians; the Clinical Standards and Services Committee, and Small Bowel and Nutrition Committee of the British Society of Gastroenterology.
I am currently a member of the Scientific Committee of the British Nutrition Foundation and the National Emergency Laparotomy Audit.
I am a Clinical Teacher and lecture regularly on nutrition on the undergraduate medical course at Leicester Medical School. Nationally I am a Clinical Examiner for the Royal College of Physicians of London.
I was previously clinical advisor to the National Confidential Enquiry into Patient Outcome and Death (NCEPOD) and wrote national reports on Emergency Medicine, Acute Kidney Injury and Parenteral Nutrition.
General Medical Council Number: 3550807
Treatment information
Some of the principal treatments carried out by Dr James Stewart at Spire include:
Gastroenterology
- Colonoscopy
- Flexible sigmoidoscopy
- Gastroscopy
Other treatments
Dr Stewart also treats Inflammatory bowel disease, bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome, abdominal pain, diarrhoea, constipation and nutritional disorders.
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Important information about COVID-19 tests
COVID-19 testing or antibody tests are not available as a standalone service at Spire Leicester Hospital.
Additional information
Clinical interests
Bowel disease
Inflammatory bowel disease
Nutrition
Investigation and treatment of all aspects of gastroenterology especially inflammatory bowel disease, coeliac disease, mal-absorption, anaemia and nutritional problems.
Qualification and professional memberships
MB ChB / Leicester medical School / 1991
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
LLM / Cardiff Law School / 2000
Master of Law (medical law).
FRCP / Royal College of Physicians of London / 2002
Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians
Professional memberships
Royal College of Physicians of London
British Society of Gastroenterology
British Association of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition
Professional leadership
Royal College of Physicians Patient Safety Committee
Clinical Standards and Services Committee (British Society of Gastroenterology)
Small bowel and Nutrition Committee (British Society of Gastroenterology)
Head of Service (Gastroenterology) University Hospitals of Leicester
Clinical Lead for Adult Nutrition University Hospitals of Leicester
Current NHS posts
Consultant Physician and Gastroenterologist, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust.
Personal profile
Outside of work I am a keen Rugby Union fan and supporter of Leicester Tigers. I have a love of rock music and play the guitar.
Contact information
| Telephone | 0116 265 3685 |
| Private secretary | Spire Leicester Medical Secretaries |
| Private secretary telephone | 0116 265 3014 |
| Private secretary fax | 0116 272 9009 |
| Private secretary email | lcmedsecs@spirehealthcare.com |