Gastroenterology Services

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Children’s Hospital Los Angeles offers a variety of complex and routine gastroenterology procedures. Our pediatric gastroenterologists use the latest techniques and equipment to diagnose and treat digestive system diseases and conditions, including:

Chronic abdominal pain
Chronic diarrhea
Constipation
Gastroesophageal reflux
Intestinal bleeding
Jaundice
Liver dysfunction
Poor growth or malnutrition
Vomiting

They also care for children with gastrointestinal, liver or nutritional problems caused by other medical problems, including immunodeficiency syndrome, bone marrow or organ transplantation, cancer and cystic fibrosis.

Evaluation

Children's Hospital Los Angeles offers a comprehensive evaluation for digestive system diseases and conditions. The evaluation process allows doctors to:

Detect inflammation, diseases and conditions of the colon
Find the cause of bleeding or pain from the lower gastrointestinal tract
Assess changes in bowel habits, such as chronic diarrhea
Reassure intestinal health or begin critical treatment