Dr Jonathan BolonGastroenterology & Hepatology
Services

Consultative, diagnostic, therapeutic and long-term care

The practice provides care across the full range of gastroenterology and hepatology, from first assessment to advanced endoscopic procedures and structured long-term follow-up.

Reception and consulting area at the practice, Mediclinic Morningside
Consulting rooms and endoscopy at Mediclinic Morningside, Sandton

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Consultations and chronic disease care

  • Assessment of digestive symptoms: reflux and heartburn, swallowing difficulty, abdominal pain, altered bowel habit, bleeding, weight loss and anaemia
  • Acid reflux (GORD) and Barrett’s oesophagus
  • Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
  • Inflammatory bowel disease: Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, including biologic therapy
  • Coeliac disease and gluten sensitivity
  • Pancreatic and gallbladder disease
  • Long-term surveillance and structured follow-up of chronic gastrointestinal conditions

Hepatology (liver disease)

  • Fatty liver disease (MASLD) assessment and management
  • Viral hepatitis
  • Cirrhosis and portal hypertension, including variceal surveillance
  • Abnormal liver function tests

Screening and surveillance

  • Colonoscopy screening for colorectal cancer and polyp surveillance
  • Barrett’s oesophagus and gastric intestinal metaplasia surveillance
  • Oesophageal variceal surveillance
  • Individualised risk assessment for gastrointestinal disease

Diet and lifestyle support

  • Counselling on digestive health, weight management and food intolerance, with referral to allied professionals where appropriate

Endoscopic procedures

Diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy at the Mediclinic Morningside endoscopy unit, performed under sedation with clear explanation before and after.

Gastroscopy

Examination of the oesophagus, stomach and upper small intestine, diagnostic and therapeutic.

Colonoscopy

Examination of the large bowel, including polyp detection and removal.

Capsule endoscopy

Video capsule imaging of the small intestine, beyond the reach of standard endoscopes.

Polypectomy

Removal of polyps at colonoscopy, reducing future colorectal cancer risk.

  • Haemorrhoidal banding
  • Dilatation and stent placement
  • Management of gastrointestinal bleeding
  • High-resolution oesophageal manometry and pH-impedance testing

Infusion suite

In-room, outpatient infusions without hospital admission, given in the practice infusion suite by arrangement, with your scheme’s authorisation confirmed beforehand.

  • Intravenous iron (Monofer, Ferinject, Venofer)
  • Biologic therapies (infliximab, vedolizumab, ustekinumab and others)
  • Immunoglobulins, corticosteroids and bone health infusions
  • Intramuscular injections (vitamin B12, Neurobion)
Practice detail at the consulting rooms

Practising at Mediclinic Morningside · with trusted laboratory and imaging partners

Mediclinic Health Professions Council of South Africa Lancet Laboratories Ampath Gritzman & Thatcher Sandton Radiology

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