Pediatric Gastroenterology

We combine our expertise in pediatric gastrointestinal diseases with advanced diagnostics and therapies to provide the highest quality medical care to infants, children and teens with digestive problems. We focus on concerns unique to pediatric patients, including growth, physical and emotional development, and age-related social issues.

Only one focus: kids.

We have a team of board certified pediatric gastroenterologists, certified pediatric nurse practitioners, pediatric nurses, registered dietitians and social workers. Our pediatric gastroenterology program is ranked among the top programs nationally by U.S. News & World Report.

Children are not just small adults. Their growing bodies have unique medical needs. They usually express their concerns differently than adults. They cannot always answer medical questions and aren't always able to be patient and cooperative. We know how to examine and treat children in a way that makes them relaxed and cooperative.

Specialized Care.

We are experienced in diagnosing and treating all types of gastrointestinal, liver, and pancreas disorders such as celiac disease, gastroesophageal reflux, inflammatory bowel disease, hepatitis, and pancreatitis.

Between 10 and 15 percent of children between the ages of 3 and 16 experience chronic abdominal pain, defined as 3 or more episodes of stomachache within a 3-month period.

Symptoms of gastrointestinal disease vary in type and severity, but the presence of a fever, vomiting, diarrhea, blood in the stool, weight loss, poor appetite, or waking up frequently in the middle of the night are all signs that something serious may be behind your child’s stomach pain.

Our specialists provide such services as:

• Upper endoscopy
• Colonoscopy
• Capsule endoscopy (PillCam)
• Hydrogen/methane breath testing
• Anorectal manometry
• Esophageal manometry
• pH impedance testing

Our center is a part of ImproveCareNow (ICN) which is an international, multicenter collaborative network with the goal of transforming care and improving outcomes for children and adolescents with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).  This partnership provides access to the best evidence, and tools for helping patients with IBD get better faster and stay well longer.

We also collaborate with specialists from allergy and immunology to diagnose and treat eosinophilic esophagitis, a complex condition that causes digestive problems but is closely associated with allergies, including food allergies.