sub-specialities
- General gastroenterology (diagnosis & management of digestive disorders)
- Gut health and microbiome balance
- Dysbiosis (imbalance of gut bacteria)
- Abdominal pain and bloating assessment
- Diarrhoea and constipation management
- Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
- Colonoscopy (bowel examination and polyp detection)
- Upper endoscopy (OGD/gastroscopy)
- Removal of bowel polyps (polypectomy)
- Heartburn and acid reflux (GORD)
- Difficulty swallowing (dysphagia)
- Rectal bleeding assessment
- Crohn’s disease
- Ulcerative colitis
- Bowel cancer screening colonoscopy
- Familial gastrointestinal cancer risk assessment
Training & Background
| Qualifications: | MBBS, MRCP (UK), FRCP (London), FRCP (Edinburgh) |
| Year first qualified: | 2006 |
| GMC number: | 7120397 |
| Clinic times: | By appointment |
Profile
Dr Udit Mittal MBBS, MRCP (UK), FRCP (London), FRCP (Edin) is a Consultant Gastroenterologist and Specialist Endoscopist who sees private patients at The Royal Buckinghamshire Hospital, Aylesbury. He also works within the NHS at Oxford University Hospitals and is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of both London and Edinburgh.
Dr Mittal provides comprehensive care for patients with a broad range of digestive and liver problems. His consultations focus on clear communication, careful explanation of investigations, and personalised treatment strategies tailored to each individual.
He treats patients with a wide range of conditions, including:
- Abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhoea, constipation
- Acid reflux, heartburn, and Barrett’s oesophagus
- Swallowing difficulties (dysphagia)
- Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), and gut microbiome imbalance (dysbiosis)
- Coeliac disease and iron deficiency anaemia
- Inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis)
- Microscopic colitis, rectal bleeding, and abnormal FIT results
- Liver, gallbladder, bile duct, and pancreatic conditions
His special interests include the gut microbiome, the gut–brain connection, preventative gastroenterology, familial gastrointestinal cancer syndromes, and the use of precision medicine in improving digestive health.
Dr Mittal performs a wide range of endoscopic procedures, including colonoscopy, gastroscopy (OGD), polypectomy, and bowel cancer screening colonoscopy. He is an accredited Bowel Cancer Screening Colonoscopist, meeting strict national standards for colonoscopy quality, and undertakes a high volume of procedures each year.
To read verified patient reviews, please visit Dr Mittal’s official website: www.theoxfordgastroenterologist.co.uk.
Research & Teaching
Alongside his clinical work, Dr Mittal is engaged in research on inflammatory bowel disease and colorectal cancer. He also plays an active role in training doctors in endoscopy.
He contributes nationally to gastroenterology services, serving as the Regional Representative for Oxfordshire on the British Society of Gastroenterology Clinical Services and Standards Committee, as a Regional Specialty Adviser for the Royal College of Physicians (London), and as Oxford & Thames Valley representative on the Royal College of Physicians’ New Consultant Committee.
Professional Memberships
- European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
- Fellow, Royal College of Physicians, London
- Fellow, Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh
- British Society of Gastroenterology