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About: Mr Amyn Haji is the Laparoscopic Colorectal and General Surgeon at The Whiteley Clinic. Mr Amyn Haji was appointed as a Consultant in Colorectal and Laparoscopic Surgery at King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in 2011. He is currently the clinical lead for colorectal surgery and endoscopy at King’s College Hospital and an Honorary Senior Lecturer at King’s College London. His clinical practice primarily consists of laparoscopic colorectal surgery, advanced colonoscopy and laparoscopic hernia surgery. He also has an interest in the minimally invasive treatment of haemorrhoids and fistula in ano.

Articles by Surgeon Amyn Haji

Does running and cycling cause piles?

Lots of people will suffer from the embarrassing, and often painful condition called piles at some point in their lives, even athletes. Surgeon Amyn Haji explains all you need to know…

23 April 2021 / 12:27 BST10 September 2021 / 08:44 BST

Garmin launch first screen-free fitness tracker – but will it serve the needs of triathletes?

The old joke goes “if I pass out, stop my Garmin” and if there’s one thing triathletes are fond of, it’s a stat or 100… But today Garmin have announced the launch of a screen-free fitness band. Think like your multisport watch, but without the screen telling you things and demanding your attention. The new […]

I came last in a multisport race – and still ended up on the winners’ podium. Here’s why I love the Polkerris Aquathlon

It’s a spookily cold and grey day at the start of May. Jogging the short distance along the beach, I’m suffering from an attack of the collywobbles. It strikes me that this is an unusual word for my brain to have struck upon. Collywobbles. For those not from the north of England, this is better […]

I’m a swim coach – and these are the most common wetsuit problems I see

Wetsuits can be a great performance enhancer for open water swimming. Get it wrong though and you can be slower, not faster. Here are the most common problems I see with open-water swimming and triathlon wetsuits and – more crucially – how to fix them. A wetsuit is a wetsuit, right? Usually black neoprene, few […]

How to watch the London WTCS 2026 this weekend

The World Triathlon Championship Series (WTCS) returns to London this weekend on Saturday 25 July, after an 11-year hiatus. Organised by World Triathlon, the short-course, sprint-distance race will form part of the T100 London weekend at the Excel, where almost 5,300 amateur athletes will take on their own swim, bike, and run challenges. The Professional […]

Paula Findlay wins on Ironman debut as Marten Van Riel claims first full-distance victory at Lake Placid

It was a weekend of historic firsts at the 2026 Athletic Brewing IRONMAN Lake Placid, with Paula Findlay (CAN) and Marten Van Riel (BEL) both claiming maiden Ironman victories. The Canadian middle-distance star – a two-time Olympian, 14-time IRONMAN 70.3 champion and multiple IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship medallist – added another achievement to her decorated […]