Pediatric GI Conditions We Treat

Our pediatric GI specialists and dieticians offer your child personalized support treatment options. Your child will receive compassionate care throughout their treatment.

Pediatric Intestine Conditions

• Abdominal pain – Discomfort or pain felt in the stomach area
• Allergic conditions - Food or medications can cause allergic reactions that impact the digestive tract.
• Blood in stool – Can indicate various conditions like hemorrhoids to serious problems like gastrointestinal bleeding or infections
• Celiac disease – An autoimmune disorder triggered by eating of gluten (found in wheat, barley and rye)
• Constipation – Occasional bowel movements or difficulty passing stools
• Diarrhea – Frequent, loose or watery bowel movements
• Gastroesophageal reflux (GERD) – When stomach acid flows back into the esophagus
• Inflammatory Bowel Disease – Chronic (ongoing) inflammatory conditions of the gastrointestinal tract, like Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome – Affects the large intestine, causing abdominal pain, bloating and gas
• Short Bowel Syndrome – A large portion of the small intestine is missing or surgically removed
• Vomiting – Caused by infections, food intolerance or gastrointestinal disorders

Nutrition Conditions

Get expert care if your child experiences:

• Feeding problems – Challenges related to your child's ability or willingness to eat
• Gastrostomy tube problems – Feeding tube issues may include infection, displacement, blockage or leakage
• Poor weight (failure to thrive) – When a child can’t gain weight or grow at a normal rate, often due to poor nutrition, health issues or feeding problems

Liver Conditions

• Abnormal liver enzymes – High or low levels of enzymes in the blood
• Fatty liver – An excessive amount of fat in liver cells
• Gallbladder disease - Can block bile flow, causing pain, nausea and digestive issues (like gallstones)
• Hepatitis B and C – Viral infections that cause swelling of the liver
• Genetic, metabolic and other serious liver diseases

Pancreas Conditions

• Cystic fibrosis – A genetic disorder that affects the lungs and digestive system
• Pancreatitis – Swelling of the pancreas. It can cause severe abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting