IBS vs IBD: Understanding the Difference
IBS and IBD can both cause tummy pain and diarrhoea, but they are very different conditions. This guide explains how IBS symptoms differ from inflammatory bowel disease.
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Gastroenterologist in Singapore – Dr Ling Khoon Lin
MBBS, MRCP(UK), MMed(Int Med), DPhil(Oxon), FAMS
Dr Ling Khoon Lin is a Senior Consultant and Head at KL Ling Gastroenterology and Liver Clinic at Mount Elizabeth Medical Center Orchard.
| Qualifications | |
| Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, National University of Singapore | 新加坡大学内外科医学士 |
| Member of the Royal College of Physicians of the United Kingdom | 英国皇家内科学院院士 |
| Master of Medicine (Internal Medicine), National University of Singapore | 新加坡大学内科专科硕士 |
| Doctor of Philosophy (Tumour Immunology), University of Oxford | 牛津大学医学博士 |
| Fellow of Academy of Medicine Singapore | 新加坡医学研究院院士 |
Dr Ling Khoon Lin shared about Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) during the Connect with Dr Lowly
Gastroenterologist Singapore
Dr Ling Khoon Lin is a Senior Consultant and Head at KL Ling Gastroenterology and Liver Clinic (Mount Elizabeth Medical Center Orchard)
Education/ Scientific History
- Trained in Gastroenterology at Singapore General Hospital
- Trained in management of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD) in the University of Oxford
- PhD in tumour immunology from Oxford with the support of a Research
- Fellowship from the National Medical Research Council
- Recipient of the NMRC Clinician-Scientist Award
Clinical Interest
- Inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn’s disease, Ulcerative colitis)
- Irritable bowel syndrome
- Cancer screening (stomach, colon)
- Helicobacter pylori gastritis
- Gut microbiota
Current appointments
- President, Gastroenterology Society of Singapore
- Visiting Consultant, Singapore General Hospital
- Adjunt Assistant Professor, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore
- Associate Professor, Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School
- Member, Parkway Independent Ethics Committee (PIEC)
Past Appointments
- Head of Department, Department of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Singapore General Hospital
- Acting Director, Nutrition Support Service, Singapore General Hospital
- Scientific Chairman, Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (Singapore)
- Course Director, Total Nutrition Therapy
- Ad hoc reviewer for Singapore Medical Journal, Annals of Academy of Medicine, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Singhealth Foundation, National Medical Research Council
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Contact Us
Have Questions? Get in Touch!
KL Ling Gastroenterology And Medical Clinic
3 Mount Elizabeth #16-04, Mount Elizabeth Medical Centre, Singapore 228510
Tel 6235 2135
Patient Education
Colorectal Cancer Screening in Singapore: Tests, Ages and Who Needs It
Colorectal cancer is one of the most common cancers in Singapore and often causes no symptoms early on. This guide explains who should be screened, the main tests, and what an abnormal result means.
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H. pylori Breath Test: How It Works and What to Know Before Your Test
H. pylori is a common stomach bacterium that can cause gastritis and ulcers. This guide explains how the urea breath test works, who may need it, and what the results mean.
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