Pediatric GI Conditions We Treat

Get complete care and treatment for pediatric digestive health and nutritional issues at University Health. Expect a compassionate team to give your child the care and support needed to return to enjoying life.

Pediatric Intestine Conditions

Pediatric GI specialists offer personalized support and treatment to help your child with:

• Abdominal pain – Discomfort or pain felt in the stomach area
• Allergic conditions as a result of food or medications
• Blood in stool – Can indicate various conditions like hemorrhoids to serious problems like gastrointestinal bleeding or infections
• Celiac disease – An autoimmune disorder where ingestion 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

Pediatric 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

Pediatric Liver Conditions

Individual care and treatment are available to help your child with the following:

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

Pediatric Pancreas Conditions

Find help for your child’s digestive track if they have:

• 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