Dr Rebecca Ryan

Dr. Ryan is an Australian trained Gastroenterologist

and Hepatologist known for her expertise in complex

medical conditions and her focus on the Gut-Brain

connection.

Dr. Ryan's extensive experience stems from completing

her Core Gastroenterology years at the Royal Adelaide

Hospital, and finishing her Advanced Training in General and

Transplant Hepatology at the Princess Alexandra Hospital in

Brisbane in 2007.

Following this, she transitioned to the private sector, while also continuing her role within the Queensland Liver Transplant Service (QLTS) for over a decade.

Her interests span from the complexities of Liver Transplant Patients to the evolving challenges post-COVID.

Dr. Ryan specialises in Disorders of the Gut-Brain Axis (DGBA), which explores the links between Gut Dysbiosis and the effects of Psychological and Inflammatory stress on the body.  

The post-COVID era has highlighted the growing need for understanding, awareness, and recognition of these conditions which also underpin the pathophysiological basis of Long COVID

Dr. Ryan's specialised areas encompass:

• Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders (known as IBS)

• POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome)

• MCAS (Mast Cell Activation Syndrome)

• LONG COVID and the Gut

• All Aspects of Liver Disease

• Metabolic Syndrome

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Dr Ryan performs Gastroscopy and Colonoscopy, and works at Robina and Miami Private Hospitals