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Decision Context
Patients compare this treatment inside the trip around it
Treatment pages perform better when they acknowledge arrival flow, destination trust, and the recovery rhythm patients are trying to visualise before booking.
The provider decision starts with arrival confidence
Patients compare treatment pages while also asking how first-day logistics, transfers, and scheduling will actually work.
The destination still influences medical trust
A treatment page is stronger when it recognises that the city itself remains part of the decision frame for international patients.
Recovery pacing changes how people evaluate options
Different procedures feel more or less realistic depending on how patients picture the slower hours between appointments.
Overview
Colonoscopy, gastroscopy, IBD biological therapy, chronic liver disease management, ERCP and bariatric surgery at JCI-accredited Istanbul gastroenterology centres. Expert endoscopists and hepatologists. Save up to 70% vs UK private.
Colonoscopy
Diagnostic and therapeutic colonoscopy with polypectomy. High-definition endoscopes with AI detection.
Gastroscopy (OGD)
Upper GI endoscopy for GORD, hiatus hernia, H. pylori, Barrett's oesophagus and gastric ulcers.
IBD Biologics
Infliximab, adalimumab, vedolizumab and ustekinumab for Crohn's and ulcerative colitis.
ERCP
Diagnostic and therapeutic ERCP. Bile duct stone clearance, sphincterotomy and stenting.
Liver Disease
Hepatitis B/C, NASH, cirrhosis and portal hypertension. Fibroscan, biopsy and antiviral therapy.
Capsule Endoscopy
Small bowel capsule endoscopy for obscure GI bleeding, Crohn's and small bowel tumours.
Bariatric Surgery
Sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass and gastric balloon for obesity and metabolic disease.
Liver Biopsy
Percutaneous or endoscopic ultrasound-guided liver biopsy for NASH, fibrosis staging and hepatitis.
Gastroenterology Cost: Turkey vs UK
Indicative 2025 pricing. Includes procedure and one-night stay where applicable.
Your Gastroenterology Journey in Turkey
Upload previous endoscopy reports, blood tests, imaging and current medications.
UK-trained gastroenterologist or hepatologist reviews and recommends procedure or treatment.
Fixed-price quote provided. Travel and hotel arranged if required. Arrive Istanbul.
Blood tests and anaesthesia review on arrival. Bowel prep instructions for colonoscopy.
Endoscopy (day case) or surgery (1-3 nights). Biopsy results within 3-5 days.
Endoscopy report, histology results and treatment plan sent to your UK GP or gastroenterologist.
Frequently Asked Questions
A diagnostic colonoscopy in Turkey costs €430-€860 all-inclusive with sedation, compared to €1,150-€2,900 in the UK private sector.
Yes. Adalimumab, infliximab, vedolizumab and ustekinumab are all available in Turkey at significantly lower cost. Many UK patients complete their induction therapy in Turkey and continue maintenance in the UK.
Yes. Direct-acting antiviral therapy (sofosbuvir/velpatasvir, glecaprevir/pibrentasvir) for Hepatitis C achieves 95%+ cure rates and costs 1500 to 4000 GBP in Turkey versus 15000 to 40000 GBP in UK private settings.
Colonoscopy and gastroscopy are day-case procedures. Most patients stay 2-3 nights in Istanbul to allow for recovery and to receive initial results before flying home.
Gastroenterology in Turkey - Colonoscopy From €430
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