The Gastroenterology Practice at National Medical Centre's are highly trained and specializes in the diagnosis and management of infants, children, and adolescents with gastrointestinal and nutrition disorders. We provide inpatient, outpatient and emergency care best services across the country. 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:o Nissen Procedure
o Kasai for Biliary Atresia
o Repair of Hirschsprungs
o Colectomy and Anastomosis for Ulcerative Colitis
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