About Pediatric Gastroenterology

For disorders of the digestive system, including the esophagus, stomach, intestines, liver, gallbladder and pancreas, ProMedica facilities provide a full range of inpatient and outpatient services, diagnostic procedures and treatments.

We provide treatment for these common childhood digestive system diseases and conditions:

• Abdominal pain.
• Celiac disease.
• Constipation / encopresis.
• Diarrhea.
• Pediatric failure to thrive and feeding problems.
• Food allergies and sensitivities.
• Gastrointestinal bleeding.
• Gastroesophageal reflux.
• Inflammatory bowel disease.
• Lactose intolerance.
• Liver disease.
• Vomiting.

Treatments and Procedures

Our skilled pediatric gastroenterologists and clinical staff assess and treat children with these conditions using the most effective inpatient and outpatient techniques including:

• Colonoscopies.
• Endoscopy procedures, including video capsule endoscopy.
• 24-hour pH / impedance probes.
• Banding of esophageal varices.
• Esophageal manometry.
• Liver biopsies.
• Nutritional services / feeding team.
• Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube placement.
• Rectal suction biopsies.
• Sclerotherapy of esophageal varices.
• Stricture dilatations.

For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 419-291-7010.