Sutter Medical Foundation 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 Medical Foundation provide individualized digestive healthcare for infants, children and teenagers.

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Experienced Digestive Care

Watching your child struggle with a digestive health problem can be a heart-wrenching experience. Pediatric gastroenterologists in the Sutter Health network 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. Our team of doctors, pediatric nurse practitioners, pediatric registered nurses, pediatric nutritionists, clinical social workers and pediatric rehabilitation specialists work with you to make your child as comfortable and relaxed as possible.

We treat the full range of gastrointestinal ailments including:

Chronic constipation
Chronic diarrhea
Diseases of the pancreas, including Shwachman-Diamond syndrome
Feeding and eating disorders
Food allergies and intolerances
Functional bowel diseases, including irritable bowel syndrome and functional dyspepsia
Hemorrhoids
Hernias
Inflammatory bowel disorders, including ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease
Malabsorptive conditions, including malabsorption syndrome and cystic fibrosis
Metabolic disorders resulting in liver problems, including glycogen storage disease and hereditary fructose intolerance
Neonatal and viral hepatitis
Nutritional anemias
Severe gastroesophageal reflux disease
Ulcers

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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.

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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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Ulcerative Colitis 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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