Dr Marcus Auth

Qualifications

MD, PD , FRCPCH

GMC number: 4089195

Practising since: 1992

Sub-specialties: Paediatric gastro-enterology

Consultation times

  • Thursdays 08.00–17.00
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About

Dr Auth is a senior consultant in paediatric gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition, and is an Honorary Associate Professor of the University of Liverpool.

For the recent 20 years he has been the leading gastroenterology consultant at Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust in various clinical leadership roles, research, and education and has an outstanding reputation for his dedicated specialist care for infants, children and young people with complex abdominal, digestive and nutritional conditions.

He is widely regarded as a national and European expert, contributing to clinical guidelines, national audits and international working groups. With more than 100 peer reviewed publications in world leading medical journals and hundreds of invited presentations, he is one of the most experienced paediatric gastroenterologists in the country.

How to book

To book an appointment online with Mr Auth please visit his specialist private practice website or call his secretary.

Current roles and professional leadership

Dr Auth holds several influential positions that reflect his standing in paediatric gastroenterology:

  • Associate Professor, University of Liverpool
  • Senior Fellow, Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (FRCPCH)
  • Senior member, BSPGHAN and ESPGHAN
  • Consultant Paediatric Gastroenterologist, Nuffield Health Grosvenor Hospital Chester
  • Expert member, BSPGHAN Eosinophilic Oesophagitis Working Group (Chair from 2020-2026)
  • Member of national and European working groups on inflammatory bowel disease, polyposis, EoE and eosinophilic GI disorders (EGID), endoscopy.
His leadership roles ensure that children benefit from the latest evidence based treatments and multidisciplinary care.


Education, training and academic achievements

Dr Auth’s extensive training spans leading centres in Germany and the UK:

  • Medical degree and MD thesis, JW Goethe University Frankfurt
  • Junior doctor training in Abdominal and General Surgery, Frankfurt (1991–1998)
  • Research Fellow, Liver Unit, University of Birmingham (1994–1996)
  • Specialist training in General Paediatrics, University of Essen (1998–2003)
  • Certified in Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition (PGHAN) in 2003 in Germany
  • PD thesis and Lecturer in Paediatrics, Essen (2006)
  • Consultant Paediatric Gastroenterologist and Senior Lecturer, University of Essen (2003)
  • Consultant Paediatric Gastroenterologist, Alder Hey Children’s Hospital (2006-2026)
  • Clinical Lead for Paediatric Gastroenterology, Alder Hey (2011–2015)
He has received multiple national and international awards for research excellence and clinical innovation.

Special interests

Dr Auth provides comprehensive assessment and treatment for a wide range of gastrointestinal, liver and nutritional conditions in children. His specialist interests include:

Gastrointestinal and bowel disorders

  • Chronic abdominal pain and gastrointestinal inflammation
  • Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis (IBD)
  • Irritable bowel symptoms and functional GI disorders (FAPD)
  • Coeliac disease
  • Eosinophilic oesophagitis (EoE) and eosinophilic GI disorders (EGID)
  • Food allergies (including cow’s milk allergy) and intolerances
  • Chronic constipation and faecal incontinence
  • Chronic diarrhoea
  • Gastro oesophageal reflux disease (GORD)
  • Rectal bleeding and polyps
  • GI infections and acute inflammatory conditions

Liver and hepatology

  • Liver disease in children
  • Gallbladder and biliary disorders

Nutrition and feeding

  • Nutritional assessment and growth concerns
  • Feeding difficulties and assessment of conditions treatable by gastroenterology

Advanced diagnostic and therapeutic procedures

Dr Auth is highly experienced in modern paediatric endoscopy and advanced investigations, including:

  • Diagnostic endoscopy (OGD and colonoscopy)
  • Indications for therapeutic endoscopy (polypectomy, causes of GI bleeding)
  • Breath tests and protocols for lactose and fructose intolerance and other conditions
  • 24 hour pH and impedance studies for reflux assessment
  • Interpretation of ultrasound, CT and MRI
  • Manometry for motility disorders.

His expertise ensures accurate diagnosis and tailored treatment plans for even the most complex cases.

Personal interests

Family, sport, hiking, cycling, music, comedy, sustainability, nature preservation (biosphere and animals), peaceful solutions for resolution of global problems, promoting health and wellbeing for children.

Treatments and tests offered by Dr Marcus Auth at Nuffield Health

  • Blood test
  • Colonoscopy
  • Drug and medication monitoring
  • Gastroscopy (or gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy)
  • Barium Meal or Enema
  • Urea Breath Test 13C
  • Allergy testing
  • X-ray
  • MRI scan
  • Ultrasound
  • Gluten sensitivity screening
  • Liver function tests

Locations Dr Marcus Auth works with

Related experience

Research

Dr Auth’s recent research focuses on improving outcomes for children with:

  • Food-related eosinophilic gastro-intestinal disorders
  • Inflammatory bowel disease
  • Gastro oesophageal reflux
  • Coeliac disease
  • Chronic constipation and diarrhoea
  • Functional abdominal pain disorders
  • Disease prevention and healthy diet
  • Bowel polyps and hereditary polyposis syndromes.
He is committed to advancing paediatric gastroenterology through clinical trials, guideline development and international collaboration.

Memberships

  • British Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology BSPGHAN
  • Royal College for Paediatric Child Health RCPCH
  • European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition ESPGHAN
  • Coeliac UK
  • German Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology GPGE
  • Médecins Sans Frontiers

Other posts held

  • Consultant in Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital in Liverpool.

Insurers Dr Marcus Auth works with

Dr Marcus Auth works with the following private medical insurance providers:

  • Aviva Health
  • AXA Health
  • AXA - Global Healthcare
  • Bupa
  • Cigna
  • Simplyhealth
  • Vitality Health (Pru Health)
  • WPA
  • Aetna
  • Allianz
  • Benenden Health
  • Bupa Global
  • Bupa On Demand
  • Childsure
  • CS Healthcare
  • ESMI
  • The Exeter
  • Freedom Health
  • Healix
  • Healthcare RM
  • HealthFund
  • Health-on-Line
  • InterGlobal
  • Medical Care Direct
  • PHC
  • Police Mutual
  • SecureHealth
  • Standard Life
  • Simplyhealth
  • Tri-Care
  • Universal Provident
  • Westfield Health WPA
  • WPA

Declaration

Dr Marcus Auth does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.

Dr Marcus Auth does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.

Dr Marcus Auth does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health.