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Pediatric Gastroenterology (GI) is the medical specialty concerned with diseases and disorders of the esophagus, stomach, intestines, liver, biliary tract and pancreas.
Boys Town Pediatric Gastroenterology focuses on improving care of infants, children and adolescents with ongoing research studies on diagnosis and treatments for digestive disorders.
If your child should need pediatric GI outpatient surgery or procedures, our hospital is equipped with a state-of-the art surgery center and recovery rooms to make your child’s stay and recovery as pleasant as possible.
Boys Town Pediatric Gastroenterologistsare board certified in pediatrics and pediatricgastroenterology. Our doctors are committedto improving the lives of infants, children andadolescents with the latest in diagnosis andtreatment for digestive system disorders andliver or nutritional concerns.
Boys Town Pediatric Gastroenterology has created a nutrition education series for patients who have been diagnosed with a food intolerance, enzyme deficiency or autoimmune disorder and advised by their physician to follow a specific eating plan. You can view videos and find reference materials for dairy-free, lactose-free and gluten-free eating plans.
Boys Town Pediatric Gastroenterology is led by a team of board-certified pediatric gastroenterologists who have been trained to address the unique needs and developmental concerns of infants, children and adolescents.
Boys Town Pediatric Gastroenterology offers a multidisciplinary approach to address the array of concerns that may occur in children with GI disorders and diseases. Our team has a registered dietitian and advanced practice providers who assist in the care of our patients. We understand that collaboration with other pediatric specialties may be necessary to ensure patients are able to take in the nutrition they need to grow. Boys Town National Research Hospital offers patients access to speech-language, physical and occupational therapies and a variety of child-centered services.
Our clinic is designed and arranged especially for children. If your child should needoutpatient surgery or procedures, Boys TownNational Research Hospital is right next door,equipped with a state-of-the-art surgery centerand family-friendly recovery rooms.
Boys Town Child Life Specialists work with ourmedical staff to help alleviate fears and anxietiesa child may experience during hospitalization.By combining play and education, childlife specialists are able to explain medicalprocedures and diagnoses in a way that childrenof all ages can understand.If your child should need pediatric GI out-patient surgery or procedures, our hospital is equipped with a state-of-the-art surgery center and recovery rooms to make your child's stay and recovery as pleasant as possible.
The doctors at Boys Town National Research Hospital understand the value of advancing technology in medicine. Boys Town Gastroenterologists contribute to the advancement of medicine by participating in research studies and by collaborating with Boys Town Researchers to help identify eligible candidates. You may recognize some of our providers names in studies that have already been published.
Boys Town Pediatric Gastroenterology offers PillCam™ endoscopy - a simple and comfortable diagnostic test. PillCam™ can diagnose patients with iron deficiency anemia, suspected Crohn’s disease, unexplained obscure gastrointestinal bleeding, small bowel tumors and celiac disease. The video capsule used is a disposable, miniature video camera contained in a capsule and is easily swallowed by the majority of patients.
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