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Sutter Medical Center Pediatric Gastroenterology Services

When digestive problems interfere with your child's daily life, it’s important to find a caring doctor who can help. Pediatric gastroenterologists at Sutter Children's Center, Sacramento provide individualized digestive healthcare for infants, children and teenagers.

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Featured Services

  • Endoscopy Services
  • Evaluation, Diagnostic and Motility Services

Experienced Digestive Care

Watching your child struggle with a digestive health problem can be a heart-wrenching experience. Pediatric gastroenterologists at Sutter Children's Center, Sacramento offer advanced diagnostic imaging technology and minimally-invasive procedures for treating disorders of the esophagus, stomach, gallbladder, pancreas, liver, small intestine and colon.

Pediatric gastroenterologists understand that children have unique medical needs and can’t always express what they’re feeling. Working together as a team, our doctors, pediatric nurse practitioners, pediatric registered nurses, pediatric nurses and in-house board-certified dietitian help make your child as comfortable and relaxed as possible.

We treat the full range of gastrointestinal ailments including:

  • Abdominal pain
  • Celiac disease
  • Chronic liver disease
  • Constipation
  • Crohn’s disease
  • Cyclic vomiting syndrome
  • Cystic fibrosis
  • Diarrhea
  • Dyspepsia
  • Dysphagia
  • Failure to thrive
  • Eosinophilic esophagitis
  • Gastrointestinal bleeding
  • GERD
  • Hepatitis
  • Irritable bowel syndrome
  • Jaundice
  • Milk protein allergy
  • Neonatal cholestasis
  • Pancreatitis
  • Peptic ulcers
  • Polyps
  • Short bowel syndrome

In Your Corner

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Tips for Choosing a Gastroenterologist

Choosing a gastroenterologist for your child’s digestive care needs can seem like an overwhelming task. Follow this advice to find the right doctor for your family.

Health and Wellness

Enhancing Your Child's Digestive Health

Enhancing Your Child's Digestive Health

Every child struggles with digestive troubles every now and then. Learn about common issues from Sutter Health network medical experts.

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Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders Research

Sutter Health Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders Research
There are many types of digestive diseases, including celiac disease, heartburn and ulcers. They occur when some part of the body’s complex digestive system doesn’t work well. Without healthy digestion, our bodies can’t get enough nutrients and energy from food.

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Doctors at Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento

The following doctors are part of the Sutter Health network. Learn about the doctors on this site.
Mary C. Sawh, M.D.

Mary C. Sawh, M.D.

  • Pediatric Gastroenterology

Johann M. Peterson, M.D.

Johann M. Peterson, M.D.

  • Pediatric Gastroenterology

Jonathan A. Africa, M.D., FAAP

Jonathan A. Africa, M.D., FAAP

  • Pediatric Gastroenterology

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Sutter Capitol Pavilion Outpatient Surgery Center

2725 Capitol Avenue

2nd Floor Suite 200

Sacramento, CA 95816

(916) 887-5059

Sutter Capitol Pavilion

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2725 Capitol Avenue

Sacramento, CA 95816

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