Mr. Kapil Sahnan is an experienced colorectal surgeon based in London. Mr Sahnan works at St Mark’s Hospital, the UK’s National Bowel Hospital, and runs a tertiary referral practice specialising in proctology (including laser surgery) and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). He co-leads the hospital’s IBD robotic programme and hosts numerous international trainees and visitors annually.

Mr. Sahnan completed his undergraduate and postgraduate training at Imperial College London. He completed his basic training in Oxford and Bristol, before beginning his higher surgical training in London, after ranking first in the country. Mr. Sahnan completed the prestigious European Society of Coloproctology (ESCP) fellowship in robotic colorectal cancer surgery in Barcelona.

Mr. Sahnan is an Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer at Imperial College London, supervising PhD students. He also serves on the ESCP Education Committee, where he leads the international fellowship programme for pelvic floor conditions (including prolapse, bowel disturbances, and faecal incontinence). Additionally, Mr. Sahnan organises the annual Training Village, focusing on laparoscopic and robotic surgery, as well as abdominal wall reconstructions and hernias.

Mr. Sahnan also teaches on the ACPGBI’s National Proctology Roadshow, covering topics such as anal fistulas, laser surgery, anal fissures, haemorrhoids (piles), pruritus ani (persistent anal itching), and anal lesions (skin tags and AIN).

Mr. Sahnan has built an international reputation and is recognised as a global key opinion leader with over 100 peer-reviewed publications. Finally, he serves as an editor of Colorectal Surgery for Frontline Gastroenterology, the official journal of the British Society of Gastroenterologists. 

Mr. Sahnan was recently honoured to be awarded the ‘iWantGreatCare Certificate of Excellence’ in 2024 for delivering outstanding care. His patient reviews can be found here.

All Professionals at The Gut Clinic UK have an extensive experience and offers latest evidence-based techniques in treating gut pathologies. Mr. Kapil Sahnan provides consultation at The London Digestive Centre, The Princess Grace Hospital, London and The Platinum Medical Centre, The Wellington Hospital, London NW8 7JA.

Initial consultation fees beginning at £300 and FU £200.