Pediatric Gastroenterological Care
At the gastroenterology, hepatology, and nutrition Clinic at CHRISTUS Children’s, you’ll find expert care for common and complex digestive issues in children and adolescents. Your child’s care team includes highly skilled:
- Board-certified pediatric gastroenterologists
- Mid-level providers who collaborate with primary care doctors
- Specialists in advanced procedures
- Physicians receiving advanced training in pediatric GI care and procedures
These providers work together to ensure your child receives comprehensive care. Every step of the way, our team focuses on your child’s health and well-being—because their comfort and care come first.
Hours & Locations
Children's - Gastroenterology Clinic
Gastroenterology Conditions Treated
Your child will receive expert treatment for a wide range of digestive conditions, offering consultation, diagnostic, and therapeutic services.
Chronic Digestive Conditions
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD): Ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease
- Intestinal Malabsorption: Short bowel syndrome, home parenteral nutrition support
Liver and Pancreatic Conditions
- Liver Disorders: Liver disease, fatty liver disease
- Pancreatic and Biliary: Pancreatitis, biliary disorders
Gastrointestinal Function and Motility
- Swallowing and Motility Disorders: Achalasia, Hirschsprung's disease, gastroparesis
- Functional Bowel Disorders: Abdominal pain, constipation, diarrhea, vomiting, failure to thrive
Advanced and Complex GI Conditions
- Advanced Endoscopy: Peutz-Jeghers syndrome, Barrett's esophagus, Esophageal stricture
General Gastroenterology Concerns:
- Common Digestive Issues: Gastroesophageal reflux disease, enteral feeding tube management
Advanced Endoscopy
If your child has a complex pancreatic or biliary disorder, expert care is within reach. Our pediatric pancreato-biliary program provides your child with advanced diagnosis and treatment for conditions like pancreatitis, hereditary pancreatic disorders, and biliary tract complications.
With advanced technology and a highly skilled team, our state-of-the-art GI Lab supports advanced endoscopic procedures to improve your child’s health and comfort.
Our renowned program was the first children’s hospital in the U.S. to offer a specialized fellowship for pediatric gastroenterologists in advanced endoscopy. We bring expertise you can trust.
Our advanced therapeutic endoscopy service offers expertise and experience in complex therapeutic procedures such as:
- G-POEM
- EndoFLIP
- Dilatation of strictures and stent placement (pancreato-biliary and enteral)
- Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy placement and gastropexy
- Control of gastrointestinal bleeding
- Fine needle aspiration
- Laser and RF ablation
- Submucosal resection
- ERCP and EUS
Gastrointestinal Motility Program
If your child is struggling with a complex motility disorder, CHRISTUS Children's neurogastroenterology and motility disorders program provides advanced evaluation and personalized treatment. Our team has extensive experience in diagnosing and managing motility and neurosensory disorders that affect the intestinal tract, ensuring your child gets the care they need. Services include the assessment of neuromuscular issues related to the anus, rectum, and pelvic floor.
Some of our most common motility procedures include:
- Colonic manometry: Evaluates severe constipation and recurrent fecal impactions
- Antroduodenal manometry studies: Evaluates gastroduodenal motility disorders, which can cause chronic nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain
- Anorectal manometry studies: Helps diagnose constipation and Hirschsprung's disease
- Other procedures: Esophageal manometry, cecostomy tube placement and management
Following the diagnostic evaluation, your child's care team creates a personalized treatment plan designed to improve symptoms and quality of life. Working closely with pediatric and colorectal surgeons, your child will receive expert care for conditions like achalasia and improve gastroparesis, Hirschspring's disease, and intestinal obstructive disorders. From diagnosis to treatment, we are here to support your child every step of the way.