Pediatric Gastroenterology
What is pediatric gastroenterology?
Pediatric gastroenterology, or pediatric GI, is a medical specialty focused on diagnosing, treating and managing conditions that affect a child’s digestive system. Pediatric gastroenterologists specialize in treating the unique needs of children and can help them manage and treat symptoms, improve digestion and support healthy growth and nutrition.
Tests and Procedures to Check Digestive Health
Our team of expert providers will guide you and your child to the right test or digestive procedure to diagnose or manage their condition. These may include:
- Anorectal manometry
- Esophageal manometry
- Bravo pH monitoring
- Capsule endoscopy
- Colonoscopy
- Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
- Endoscopic ultrasound
- Esophageal manometry
- Impedance/pH monitoring
- Lactose, fructose and small bowel bacterial overgrowth breath testing
- Percutaneous liver biopsy
- Suction rectal biopsy
- Upper GI endoscopy
Conditions We Treat
Your child’s gastroenterology care team specializes in treating a wide range of conditions, including:
- Abdominal pain
- Aero-digestive issues
- Anorectal malformations
- Biliary atresia
- Celiac disease
- Constipation
- Crohn’s disease
- Diarrhea
- Eosinophilic esophagitis
- Eosinophilic/allergic GI diseases
- Feeding issues
- Foreign body ingestion
- Gall bladder diseases
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease
- Gastrointestinal bleeding
- GI bleeding
- Hepatitis
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Irritable bowel syndrome
- Jaundice
- Malabsorption syndromes
- Pancreatitis and other pancreatic diseases
- Peptic ulcer disease
- Rare illnesses involving the GI tract
- Recurrent abdominal pain
- Short bowel syndrome/intestinal failure
- Ulcerative colitis
- Vomiting
When to See a Pediatric GI Doctor
Your child’s pediatrician can treat mild digestive issues, but for chronic concerns like stomach pain, diarrhea or constipation, you may be referred to a pediatric gastroenterologist. They also specialize in managing conditions like Crohn’s disease, celiac disease and food allergies.
