Norton Children’s Gastroenterology offers pediatric gastroenterology services for infants, children and teens. Our board-certified pediatric gastroenterologists provide gastrointestinal (GI) care and treat disorders of the intestinal tract, liver and pancreas, as well as nutritional issues.

Gastroenterology Conditions We Treat

• Aerodigestive disorders
• Celiac disease (gluten intolerance)
• Chronic diarrhea
• Constipation
• Encopresis, a condition in which impacted stool in the colon and rectum leads to soiling underwear
• Eosinophilic esophagitis
• Failure to thrive (failure to gain weight)
• Gallstones
• Gastritis
• Gastroesophageal reflux
• Gastroparesis, a condition in which the stomach is not able to empty properly
• Inflammatory bowel disease
  • Crohn’s disease
  • Ulcerative colitis
• Pancreatitis (acute and chronic)
• Pancreatic insufficiency, a condition in which the pancreas doesn’t make enough fluids for digestion
• Peptic ulcer disease
• Short bowel syndrome (SBS)

Gastroenterology Tests and Procedures

• Breath tests
• Diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy (upper and lower gastrointestinal endoscopy, colonoscopy and capsule endoscopy)
• Esophageal manometry
• Esophageal pH monitoring/Impedance with pH testing
• Impedance – pH monitoring
• Percutaneous liver biopsy
• Rectal suction biopsy