There’s no place like CHOC Children’s for the diagnosis and treatment of children with gastrointestinal illnesses and diseases. Our gastroenterology team is committed to offering patients the very latest treatments in an environment dedicated to patient- and family-centered care.
Our physicians and other health care professionals are specially trained to treat pediatric gastroenterology patients and work closely with each child’s care team to create the best treatment plan possible. This team includes the patient, parent or guardian, subspecialist and primary care provider. Each patient’s unique treatment plan takes into consideration the child’s present and future medical and emotional needs, the family’s preferences, as well as social and ethnic considerations.
Gastroenterology is the medical specialty dealing with digestive illnesses and diseases, including problems with the esophagus and stomach, liver and pancreas, small intestine and colon (large intestine). Because we specialize in pediatric gastroenterology, we are able to provide our patients with the most innovative, comprehensive and clinically advanced care available. Improving a child’s quality of life and making it possible for them to participate in school and family activities as quickly and as much as possible are always an important goal for our treatment teams.
Helping kids feel better, grow and thrive is our passion. Our gastroenterologists team with patients, their families, referring physicians and other members of each child’s health care team to diagnose and treat gastrointestinal illness and disease using the very latest diagnostic tools and clinical research. We treat a full spectrum of gastrointestinal illnesses and diseases including:
Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Conditions
Lower Gastrointestinal Tract Conditions
Inflammatory and Infectious Diseases
Liver Disorders
Common Childhood Gastrointestinal Problems
Nutritional Problems and Deficiencies
Pancreatic Diseases
At CHOC Children’s, we understand that treating painful or worrisome gastrointestinal disorders requires the talents of more than our expert gastroenterologists. We have a dietitian and psychologist who work exclusively with our gastroenterology patients. They provide our patients the dietary, emotional and psychosocial support they need to cope with their symptoms and ultimately find relief.
Some patients may need to undergo an extensive diagnostic evaluation beyond a physical examination and medical history. These tests can laboratory tests, imaging tests, and/or endoscopic procedures. At CHOC Children’s we are proud to feature a wide array of some of the most advanced diagnostics available. Learn more about gastrointestinal disorder diagnostics at CHOC.
Proper nutrition is very important in the treatment of children with many gastrointestinal disorders and to ensure children grow and develop as they should in spite of their conditions. CHOC Children’s patients may be referred to our dedicated gastroenterology dietitian who is specially trained to provide diet and nutrition counseling, as well as support for children receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN), nutrition through a feeding tube and those whose family are interested in providing their child a blenderized diet for feeding tube feedings.
Kids and Stomach Aches
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Kids and Diarrhea
Diarrhea is a common problem in children of all ages. Learn the best ways to treat diarrhea and when it is time to contact your child’s doctor.
Treating Feeding Disorders
CHOC Children’s is a national leader in the treatment of complex feeding disorders, offering patients and their families a positive, holistic treatment approach.
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