Michal M. Szczesniak is a Gastroenterologist based in Sydney, NSW, Australia. She works with patients across the wider Sydney area, including people who need help with issues that affect the gut and the pathway from the mouth to the stomach.
In many cases, her patients come in with swallowing difficulty. That can be scary and frustrating, especially when eating becomes slower or feels uncomfortable. Michal also helps people who have conditions affecting the food pipe, such as achalasia, where swallowing can be hard and food may sit in the oesophagus.
She also looks after people with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). That’s the kind of ongoing heartburn and reflux that can wear you down over time. At times, symptoms can come and go, but the goal is to get things under control and work out what is causing the problem.
Michal’s work includes endoscopy, which is an important way to check what’s going on inside. Endoscopy can be used to look for causes of pain, reflux, or trouble swallowing, and it can help guide the next steps for treatment.
Her care can also include patients with head and neck issues, including laryngectomy and throat or laryngeal cancers such as laryngeal cancer and head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). Movement disorders like Parkinson’s disease are also part of her patient mix, because nerves and muscle control can affect swallowing and digestion. At times, she may also be involved in care for hiatal hernia.
She helps patients make sense of what’s happening, what tests might be needed, and what options are available. The focus stays on practical, step-by-step care, not rushing or guessing. Everyone’s situation is a bit different, so management often changes based on symptoms, test results, and how a person is coping day to day.
Experience: Michal’s day-to-day work covers the kinds of conditions and procedures listed above, including swallowing problems, reflux, endoscopy, and support for people dealing with throat or laryngeal conditions, including after laryngectomy.
Education: details about formal education are not listed here.
Research and clinical trials: any involvement with research or clinical trials isn’t listed here.