Dr Gillian Bain

Dr Gillian Bain is a highly regarded Consultant Gastroenterologist based in Aberdeen, United Kingdom. She specialises in the diagnosis, management, and treatment of a wide range of digestive and gastrointestinal disorders. With a patient-centred approach, Dr Bain is dedicated to providing compassionate, evidence-based care to individuals experiencing complex gastrointestinal symptoms, helping them achieve better health and improved quality of life.

Her primary clinical interests lie in the management of inflammatory bowel disease, including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Dr Bain also possesses extensive expertise in investigating chronic diarrhoea, bile acid malabsorption, and iron deficiency anaemia. She is highly skilled in performing diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures, such as gastroscopy and colonoscopy. Additionally, she has been actively involved in clinical research, particularly in the use of diagnostic biomarkers like faecal calprotectin and faecal immunochemical testing to streamline patient pathways and improve diagnostic accuracy.

Dr Bain completed her advanced medical training in Scotland, where she was appointed as a Clinical Research Fellow at the University of Aberdeen. She was awarded a PhD from the University of Aberdeen in 2010 for her research into molecular and imaging biomarkers in gastro-oesophageal cancer. Committed to advancing medical education, she serves as the Training Programme Director for Gastroenterology in the north of Scotland, overseeing the development of future specialists. Dr Bain is an active member of the British Society of Gastroenterology and serves as the Aberdeen Representative on the Scottish Society of Gastroenterology Council.