Gastroenterology
The Gastroenterology Practice at Children’s Hospital Central California specializes in the diagnosis and management of infants, children, and adolescents with gastrointestinal and nutrition disorders. We provide inpatient, outpatient and emergency care to approximately 5,000 patients annually. Children’s gastroenterologists perform about 1,000 endoscopy procedures each year. Approximately two-thirds are upper GI procedures and one-third are lower GI procedures. The practice treats many conditions such as unspecified abdominal pain, esophageal reflux, gastritis, gastrointestinal bleeding, esophagitis and
irritable bowel syndrome.
Services Offered & Conditions Treated
- Gastrostomy
- Abdominal pain
- Irritable bowel syndrome
- Constipation
- Encopresis
- Malabsorption
- Chronic diarrhea
- Celiac sprue
- Pancreatitis
- Food allergies
- Inflammatory bowel disease (Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn's Disease)
- Peptic ulcer disease
- Neonatal and congenital liver disease
- Liver and intestinal transplant coordination in collaboration with Stanford and UCLA
- Short Bowel Syndrome
- Gastroesophageal reflux
- Swallowing disorders
- Esophagitis
- Feeding disorders
- Hepatitis A, B, C
- Cystic fibrosis
- Dyspepsia
- Vomiting
- Bleeding
- Gastroparesis
- Gastrointestinal disorders
These are some of the most common services available. The division treats most conditions commonly associated with the specialty.
Diagnostic Services
- Upper endoscopy (EGD)
- Lower endoscopy (Colonoscopy)
- Esophageal and rectal manometry
- Liver biopsy
- Endoscropic placement of gastrostomy tubes
- Breath hydrogen testing
- 24 hour pH monitoring
- Motility studies
- Lactose and fructose tolerance testing
- Reflux studies
- Sigmoidoscopy
Nutritional Services
- Failure to thrive
- Obesity
- Enteral and parenteral nutrition management
Multidisciplinary Services
- Works with Pediatric Surgery for the following surgical procedures:
- Nissen Procedure
- Kasai for Biliary Atresia
- Repair of Hirschsprungs
- Colectomy and Anastomosis for Ulcerative Colitis
Physician Referral Guidelines
Pediatric Gastroenterology Referral Guidelines