Pediatric Gastroenterology

Our Pediatric Gastroenterology Department provides comprehensive diagnosis, treatment, and long-term follow-up for diseases affecting the digestive system, liver, bile ducts, and pancreas in children—from newborns to adolescents. Our approach is designed specifically for the physiological and developmental needs of children, with a strong focus on family-centered care. Because digestive system disorders can directly affect a child’s growth, development, and quality of life, diagnostic and treatment plans are developed according to current international medical guidelines and delivered through a multidisciplinary care model.

Digestive System Disorders in Children

Our department provides diagnosis and treatment for a wide range of conditions affecting the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, and large intestine.

Common Gastrointestinal Disorders

• Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), esophagitis, gastritis, and duodenitis
• Gastric and duodenal ulcers
• Diagnosis and treatment of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection
• Foreign body ingestion in the digestive tract (coins, needles, etc.)
• Chronic diarrhea and constipation
• Functional abdominal pain
• Functional gastrointestinal disorders
• Persistent vomiting, recurrent abdominal pain, and malabsorption disorders

Children experiencing persistent or recurrent digestive complaints are carefully evaluated to determine the underlying causes.

Inflammatory Bowel Diseases and Special Conditions

Our department provides specialized diagnosis and long-term management for inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) in children.

Inflammatory and Structural Bowel Diseases

• Ulcerative colitis
• Crohn’s disease
• Indeterminate colitis
• Polyposis syndromes (diagnosis and regular monitoring)
• Upper and lower gastrointestinal bleeding

The goal of treatment is to control disease activity, support healthy growth and development, and improve quality of life.

Celiac Disease and Food Allergies

Celiac disease is a chronic digestive condition commonly diagnosed in childhood and requires lifelong follow-up. Our department provides comprehensive services including diagnosis, dietary management, and long-term monitoring.

We also evaluate and manage:

• Cow’s milk protein allergy
• Other gastrointestinal food allergies
• Congenital digestive and absorption disorders

All patients are assessed and treated by specialist pediatric gastroenterologists.

Hepatology

(Liver, Bile Duct, and Pancreatic Diseases)

Our department also provides advanced care in pediatric hepatology, focusing on liver and biliary system disorders in children.

Liver and Biliary Tract Diseases

• Evaluation and treatment of jaundice
• Cholestasis
• Hepatitis A, B, C, and E
• Elevated liver enzymes
• Fatty liver disease
• Cirrhosis and chronic liver diseases
• Acute and chronic liver failure
• Autoimmune hepatitis, Wilson disease, and alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency
• Congenital and metabolic liver diseases
• Portal vein thrombosis and liver vascular disorders
• Post-liver transplant follow-up care

Biliary and Pancreatic Diseases

• Biliary tract disorders
• Gallstones
• Biliary infections
• Pancreatitis and pancreatic diseases
• Digestive complications related to cystic fibrosis

Nutrition

(Growth, Development, and Nutritional Health)

Nutrition plays a fundamental role in child health and development. Our specialists carefully assess each child’s nutritional status and create individualized nutrition plans tailored to their needs.

Growth and Nutrition Monitoring

• Loss of appetite and weight gain difficulties
• Underweight and growth delay
• Childhood obesity
• Micronutrient and trace element deficiencies
• Nutritional management in systemic diseases
• Nutritional care in cystic fibrosis
• Specialized clinical nutrition plans for complex conditions

Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures

Our department performs a range of safe and advanced diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures for children of all ages.

Diagnostic and Treatment Procedures

• Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy
• Colonoscopy
• Liver biopsy
• Upper and lower gastrointestinal endoscopic procedures
• Band ligation and sclerotherapy for esophageal varices
• Removal of colon polyps
• Endoscopic removal of foreign bodies from the digestive tract

Multidisciplinary and Family-Centered Care

Diagnosis and treatment are carried out through close collaboration with pediatric infectious disease specialists, radiology, pathology, and clinical nutrition teams. Our goal is not only to treat disease but also to support the overall health, growth, and quality of life of each child through a holistic and compassionate approach.