Pediatric gastroenterology
We're here to help your child with digestive issues, liver and pancreas concerns, and their overall daily nutrition. From brain to belly, your child can feel strong and healthy.
Pediatric gastroenterologic care
Who we are
We are dedicated to helping with digestive issues, liver and pancreas functions, and daily nutrition in infants, children, and teens.
Our team offers specialized clinics for liver disease and transplants, nutrition challenges, swallowing and feeding issues, inflammatory bowel diseases (like Crohn's and ulcerative colitis), intestinal problems, pancreatic disorders, and cystic fibrosis. This helps ensure that your child gets the specialized care they need to feel well.
We start by guiding you through your child’s diagnosis, creating a detailed treatment plan. And working closely with you and your primary care provider, we’ll build the best care plan to support your child.
National recognition
Intermountain Primary Children's Hospital is ranked by U.S. News & World Report as one of the nation's best children's hospitals in 11 of 11 pediatric specialties, including gastroenterology and GI surgery.
What sets us apart
Why we're the best fit for you and your child:
We are nationally recognized experts in liver disease, intestinal disorders, and nutritional problems. Doctors from around the world come to learn from our collaborative environment and exclusive work with children.
Because we are pediatricians first, we specialize in the care of infants, children, and teens. We understand how young people develop and thrive, and all our visits are centered around your child. By partnering with experts in pediatric medicine, your child’s care team will be filled with skilled professionals who work exclusively with young patients.
Conditions & treatments
Our team also provides care for the following conditions:
- Abdominal pain
- Constipation
- Crohn’s disease & ulcerative colitis
- Chronic diarrhea
- Food allergies
- Colic
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)/chronic heartburn
- Achalasia
- Eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders
- Liver disease
- Diseases of the pancreas
- Nutritional concerns and challenges, such as:
- Tube feeding dependency (NG, NJ or gastrostomy)
- Respiratory problems associated with eating
- Genetic, medical or surgical problems impairing nutrition
- Inability to sustain normal weight gain
- Intravenous nutrition (parenteral nutrition)
