Amie: stomach pain, a flight to Beijing, and a diagnosis within two weeks

Patient from

United Kingdom

Amie

British content creator, once lived in Beijing

Condition

Persistent stomach pain — chronic gastritis

Treatment

Gastroenterology consultation, sedated endoscopy, medication

Hospital

Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital

City

Beijing

Before China

Amie, a British online content creator who once lived in Beijing, had persistent stomach pain and faced a wait of at least two weeks to see a local GP.

Getting care in China

She flew to Beijing. Within five days she saw a gastroenterologist at Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital, with blood tests, an ECG and a sedated endoscopy done in a joined-up process. The total medical bill was 2,822 yuan (about £300), plus about £1,500 in travel costs. Her doctor says this speed is standard in the department.

Timeline

1. 1December 2025Books a flight to Beijing instead of waiting two weeks or more for a GP.
2. 2Within five days of arrival: gastroenterology consultation, blood tests, ECG, sedated endoscopy.
3. 3About a week later: results, a diagnosis of chronic gastritis and prescribed medication.

Outcome

About a week later she had all her test results, a clear diagnosis of chronic gastritis and prescribed medication. She wrote that even with travel costs the efficiency and peace of mind were worth it.

Each story is one person’s reported experience, not a promise of results. Outcomes differ with diagnosis and the individual. This is not medical advice; treatment decisions are made with the treating hospital.