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Pediatric gastroenterologists are specially trained to
perform diagnostic tests of a child’s digestive system.
Special instruments, such as endoscopes, are used
to examine the inside of the digestive tract or obtain
tissue samples (biopsies). Endoscopic procedures
pediatric gastroenterologists perform include esophagogastroduodenoscopy
and colonoscopy. Pediatric
gastroenterologists also treat bleeding, swallowing
problems, or other problems encountered in the
intestines. They have extensive expertise in managing
nutritional problems in children, including placement
and management of feeding tubes and intravenous
nutrition and diagnosing and treating infants, children,
and teens with liver disease.
Pediatric gastroenterologists generally provide treatment
for the following:
- Food allergies or intolerances
- Lactose intolerance
- Severe or complicated gastroesophageal reflux disease
(reflux or GERD)
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Bleeding from the gastrointestinal tract
- Short bowel syndrome
- Liver disease
- Acute or chronic abdominal pain
- Vomiting
- Chronic constipation
- Chronic or severe diarrhea
- Pancreatic insufficiency (including cystic fibrosis)
and pancreatitis
- Nutritional problems (including malnutrition,
failure to thrive, and obesity)
- Feeding disorders
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The information in this article is not meant to be medical advice. Treatment for a medical condition should come at the recommendation of your personal physician.
