Gastroenterología pediátrica
La gastroenterología es el campo de la medicina relacionado con el tratamiento del tubo digestivo. Los gastroenterólogos se centran en el tratamiento de enfermedades del aparato digestivo, que incluye una gran variedad de órganos que comienzan en la boca y terminan en el recto.
Pediatric gastrointestinal (GI) care in Asheville, North Carolina
Many kids have tummy troubles, but if yours has a serious digestive issue, we can help.
At Mission Children's Hospital, located in Mission Hospital, we offer your child attentive care for GI issues. Whatever their condition, our skilled doctors will work to improve your child's health and well-being.
GI conditions we treat
We provide diagnosis, therapy and treatment for a wide range of conditions, including:
- Bladder and fecal incontinence
- Bowel disease
- Celiac disease
- Chronic diarrhea
- Complex nutritional disorders
- Crohn’s disease
- Cystic fibrosis
- Digestive birth disorders
- Esophagitis
- Failure to thrive
- Fecal incontinence
- Gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD)
- Gluten sensitivity
- Gut food allergies
- Inflammatory bowel disease (IBS)
- Jaundice
- Liver diseases
- Nutritional and feeding disorders
- Pancreatic disorders
- Pancreatitis
- Peptic ulcer disease
- Poor growth
- Rectal bleeding
- Severe constipation
- Stomach disorders
- Swallowing problems
- Ulcerative colitis
- Vomiting
Our pediatric GI program
Our pediatric gastroenterologists give your child the attentive care they need with a personalized treatment plan and a kid-friendly approach.
Diagnosing and treating GI conditions in children
Our pediatric GI specialists conduct a range of procedures used to both evaluate and treat your child's condition. We also offer various diagnostic tests, as well as therapies for ongoing care. These include:
- Capsule endoscopy
- Colonoscopy
- Esophageal pH studies (measures stomach acid reflux)
- Esophageal studies
- Hydrogen breath tests (tests food intolerances)
- Occupational therapy
- Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
- Radiology
- Speech therapy
- Upper endoscopy
Additional specialized procedures are available in collaboration with our adult gastroenterology department in Asheville. For questions about our gastroenterology services please call (828) 213-1740.
Comprehensive GI team for kids
We provide care for infants, children and adolescents with disorders of the digestive system, as well as serious eating and nutritional problems. Our care team works together with you and your child to ensure the best possible outcomes. In addition to experienced, skilled nurses, our team includes:
- Board-certified pediatric GI physicians
- Board-certified pediatric radiologists
- Feeding specialists and dietitians
- Pediatric advanced practitioners
- Pediatric occupational therapists
- Speech/language pathologists
- Social workers