Cambridge Specialist Centre

05/08/2022

If you have any concerns regarding your child's hormonal health: not growing well, diabetes, early or delayed puberty, thyroid issues, obesity or you are seeking gender affirming therapy, please visit my website and/or come to see me, Dr. Ronnie Stein, Paediatric Endocrinologist Specialist, at the Cambridge Specialist Center.
I see children from birth to 16 years old.

I see paediatric patients of all ages from new-borns, through childhood to the older teens, with a wide variety of hormonal issues.

22/10/2021

Let's end this pandemic for good!

The Cambridge Specialist Centre prides itself on having 100% of our staff fully vaccinated. We are here for you; ready to provide high standard diagnostic and therapeutic specialist care in all things gastro.

Book your appointment with us today on 07 4444600.

08/04/2021

Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO) is a condition where there’s an excess of bacteria in the small intestine.

If you have symptoms like gas, bloating or diarrhea then you might have SIBO. This can be diagnosed with a simple Breath Test which is offered at the Cambridge Specialist Centre.

23/03/2021

Coeliac disease is an autoimmune condition where your body reacts to gluten in your diet causing damage to your small intestine. It is estimated that around 70,000 New Zealanders have coeliac disease but around 80% of these people don’t know they have it!

Common symptoms include diarrhoea or chronic constipation, weight loss, nausea, flatulence, and abdominal pain/discomfort. There are also a variety of other symptoms as per the image attached. Some people with coeliac disease do not experience symptoms but gluten still damages their small intestine. In children, coeliac disease can cause delayed growth and development, irritability and poor appetite, in addition to gastrointestinal symptoms and anaemia.

If you have any of the symptoms associated with coeliac disease you can get a blood test ordered by your GP. If this comes back positive you can be referred to one of the Gastroenterologists at the Cambridge Specialist Centre who will complete a gastroscopy and take biopsies from your small intestine to confirm the diagnosis. It is important you have gluten in your diet for at least 4 weeks before testing (equivalent of 4 slices of bread per day for adults and 2 slices per day for children).

Coeliac disease is managed with a strict lifelong gluten free diet which one of our dietitian at Cambridge Specialist Centre can help you with. Coeliac New Zealand is also a great source of information and support www.coeliac.org.nz

17/03/2021

Introducing the newest member of our Cambridge team- Nir Fireman, Paediatric Gastroenterologist!

18/11/2020

Check out our website:
www.cambridgespecialists.co.nz
Centre opening Monday 30th November - not long to go!

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14/08/2020

The Cambridge Specialist Centre is a state-of-the-art gastroenterology, surgical and endoscopy facility, due to open in Cambridge in October 2020. We will be unique in our ability to follow patients from diagnosis through to treatment.

Our wide range of services will include:

- Specialist clinic appointment
- Gastroscopy
- Colonoscopy
- Capsule endoscopy
- Oesophageal testing (pH studies and manometry)
- Breath testing for food intolerances and Helicobacter pylori
- Iron infusions
- Haemorrhoidal banding
- Dietetics

We are an outstanding and dynamic team of specialists who are passionate about the best clinical care. Our specialists
have expertise and experience, both locally and internationally and include:

Dr James Fulforth – Gastroenterologist and Endoscopist
Dr Melissa Haines – Gastroenterologist and Endoscopist
Dr Dara de las Heras – Hepatologist, Gastroenterologist and Endoscopist
Dr Sunny Veerappan – Gastroenterologist and Endoscopist
Mr Damien Ah Yen – General and Trauma Surgeon and Endoscopist
Mr Ralph Van Dalen – Colorectal Surgeon and Endoscopist
Dr Wayne Bai - Hepatologist, Gastroenterologist and Endoscopist
Dr Dave McGouran - Gastroenterologist and Endoscopist
Dr Peter Ko - Gastroenterologist and Endoscopist

We recognise the importance of being available to provide specialist advice to general practitioners and timely care to our patients.

We look forward to joining the Cambridge community.