IBS & Gut Health care in Dubai Marina, done properly.
Bloating, alternating diarrhoea and constipation, pain after meals — IBS is real and treatable. We rule out the serious causes (coeliac, IBD, infection), then build a working plan with FODMAP guidance and the right medication. For patients in Dubai Marina, that means real continuity — one named GP, home visits when you need them, and bloods drawn at your address by a DHA-licensed nurse.
Why Dubai Marina patients choose Aafiyah
Dubai Marina's mix of apartments, hotels and a large international community means our home visit service here covers everything from a same-day doctor for a sick child, to ongoing elderly care for a parent staying with family, to IV therapy after a long flight. Our nurses and doctors know the Marina well — the towers, the access procedures, the best times to avoid traffic — so when you call, we're not starting from scratch. Most Marina residents are seen within 60–90 minutes, and for ongoing needs like elderly care or chronic condition management, you'll have the same named GP every time.
Who this is for in Dubai Marina
- • Persistent bloating and abdominal pain
- • Alternating bowel habit
- • Post-infective IBS
- • Suspected food intolerance
- • Existing IBS not responding to over-the-counter remedies
What's included
- • Coeliac and inflammatory blood markers
- • Stool tests (calprotectin, H. pylori, parasites)
- • FODMAP-trained dietitian referral
- • Antispasmodics, low-dose neuromodulators where appropriate
- • Gastroenterology referral if red flags
Tests we typically run
- • FBC, CRP, ferritin
- • Coeliac antibodies
- • Faecal calprotectin
- • Stool H. pylori antigen
- • TSH
Bloods are drawn at our Business Bay clinic or at your home anywhere in Dubai Marina by a DHA-licensed nurse. Your GP personally calls you with the result.
Red flags — go to A&E
- • Blood in stool or black stools
- • Unintentional weight loss
- • New change in bowel habit over age 50
- • Iron-deficiency anaemia
FAQs from Dubai Marina patients
Is IBS the same as IBD?
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No. IBS is a functional disorder; IBD (Crohn's, ulcerative colitis) is inflammatory and shows on tests. We always check faecal calprotectin to tell them apart.
Does the low-FODMAP diet really help?
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For 60–70% of IBS patients, yes — done properly in three phases with a trained dietitian. We don't recommend doing it long-term without reintroduction.
Can you visit my home in Dubai Marina?
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Yes — a British-trained GP can visit you at home, hotel or office anywhere in Dubai Marina, usually within 60–90 minutes for urgent issues. Reviews for ibs & gut health are typically booked in advance so we have time for a proper consultation.
Healthcare should feel simple.
Send an enquiry and our team will come back to you — no waiting rooms, no run-around.