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Dr Palani S Babu

MB BS FRCP

Gastroenterologist

35 years of experience

Grimsby, DN32 9RP

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by Dr. Sudhakar Allamsetty

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35 years of experience

Grimsby, DN32 9RP

(+1 more)

4 connections in healthcare

Skill endorsed

by Dr. Sudhakar Allamsetty

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About Dr Palani S Babu

I qualified from Madras University, India in 1991. Further to his post-graduation in General Medicine In India, he trained comprehensively in General Medicine, Gastroenterology and Hepatology in Yorkshire. He has since been a full time Consultant in Gastroenterology from 2003, moving to Lincoln in 2012 from Scarborough.

I am a full time Consultant at Lincoln County Hospital as well as running a private practice from BMI The Lincoln Hospital and St Hughs Hospital, Grimsby. He has a keen interest in Education and has held posts as Royal College Tutor, Foundation Training Programme Director, Lead for Upper GI Cancer and Service Lead for Medicine and Endoscopy.

A Consultant Physician and Gastroenterologist with a special interest in Liver disease, IBD and Nutrition. I see patients with dyspepsia, heartburn, upper and lower Gastrointestinal problems. Treatments include diagnostic and therapeutic upper and lower GI procedures including dilatation, treatment of bleeding ulcers and varices, polypectomy including endoscopic mucosal resection, ERCP and capsule endoscopy


Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments

Colonoscopy

Capsule Endoscopy

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Subspecialties

  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
  • Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD) such as ulcerative Colitis or Crohn's Disease
  • Hepatology
  • Pancreaticobiliary Medicine (Bile Ducts & Pancreas)
  • General (Internal) Medicine
  • Neuro-Gastroenterology

Areas of expertise

Colonoscopy
Heart Burn
Upper Gastrointestinal Conditions (Oesophagus & Stomach)
Acid Reflux (Heartburn)
Cirrhosis
Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux Disease (GORD) or Reflux
Bile Duct Diseases
Weight Loss
Swallowing Disorder (Dysphagia)
Stomach / Abdominal Pain
Reflux and Colic
Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO)
Stomach (Gastric) Cancer
Reflux
Neuroendocrine Tumours (NETs)
Overflow Incontinence
Pancreatic Disorders
Pancreatitis
Nausea and Vomiting
Microscopic Colitis
Pancreatic Cancer
Liver Cancer
Liver Metastases
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Intestinal Failure
Hepatitis (Viral)
Gastroenterology
Helicobacter Pylori Infection
Haemorrhoids
Gluten Intolerance
Gut Microbiome
Gut Health
Gastritis
Bile Duct Cancer (Cholangiocarcinoma)
Gallbladder Disease
Alcohol-Related Liver Disease
Gallbladder Polyp
Gallstones
Alcohol Dependence
Functional Gut
Diverticulitis
Crohn's Disease
Anal Fissure
GORD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease)
Food Intolerance
Gallbladder Cancer
Faecal Incontinence
Diverticular Disease
Constipation
Coeliac Disease
Cholecystitis
Alcohol Related Liver Problems
Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Wilson's Disease
Swollen Stomach
Rectal Bleeding
Pyloric Stenosis
Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)
Primary Billiary Cholangitis (PBC)
Polycystic Liver Disease
Pelvic Pain
Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
Pancreatitis
Oesophagitis
Oesophageal Spasm
Oesophageal Cancer
LPR Reflux
Liver Disease
Jaundice
Iron Deficiency Anaemia
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Hiatus Hernia
Hepatitis
Haemochromatosis
Gastroparesis
Liver Screening (Risk Stratification)
Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Weight Loss Programme
Video Consultation
Gastro-oesophageal Reflux Disease (GORD)
Stool Testing
Colon Cancer Screening
Gastric (Stomach) Ulcers
Functional Bowel Disease
Liver Biopsy
Fatty Liver Disease
Liver Function Tests
Dyspepsia (Indigestion)
Eosinophilic Oesophagitis
Diarrhoea
Endoscopy (OGD)
Coloproctology
Colorectal Cancer
Colitis (Ulcerative Colitis)
Colon Polyps
Sigmoidoscopy
Cholestasis
Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG)
Bloating
Gastroscopy
Barrett's Oesophagus
FibroScan
Autoimmune Hepatitis
ERCP Procedure
Autoimmune Diseases
Enteral Feeding
Achalasia
Small Bowel Capsule Endoscopy

Registered with

General Medical Council

No. 4466602


Education

University of Madras

Medicine

Graduated 1991


Qualifications

Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians

British Society of Gastroenterology

British Medical Association


Languages spoken

  • English
  • Tamil

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HMT St Hugh's Hospital

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Peaks Ln, Grimsby, United Kingdom, DN32 9RP

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Nettleham Road, Lincoln, United Kingdom, LN2 1QU

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I endorse Dr Babu’s skills without reservation. He consistently demonstrates competence, professionalism, and a strong commitment to quality in all aspects of his work in Gastroenterology.

16 Dec 2025
Endorsed for
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD) such as ulcerative Colitis or Crohn's Disease
Pancreaticobiliary Medicine (Bile Ducts & Pancreas)

Dr. Sudhakar Allamsetty

Dr. Sudhakar Allamsetty

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