British creator flies to Beijing for a sedated endoscopy after long waits at home
- When
- 2025-12
- City
- Beijing
- Procedure
- Gastroenterology work-up with sedated endoscopy; diagnosed with chronic gastritis.
- Total cost reported
- about $397.46 (as reported)
- Shared on
- News (TikTok and Xiaohongshu posts)
- Patient from
- UK
ReportedLast verified
Timeline
2025-11
Decides to fly to Beijing after realizing it would take at least two weeks just to get an appointment at home.
within 5 days
Sees a gastroenterologist and completes tests including a sedated endoscopy at Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital; diagnosed with chronic gastritis.
2025-12
Posts an eight-part TikTok series (over 1.8 million views per CNN) and later starts a consultancy.
What went well
- Medical cost 2,822 yuan (about $405)
- Whole trip including flights, lodging and checkup estimated at about $1,500, still below UK private care
What was hard
- Travel costs on top of medical fees
- She had lived in China before, which helped her navigate
"I realized that it would take at least two weeks to even get an appointment."
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