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Pediatric Gastroenterology
If your child has a digestive health problem, you can count on Essentia to provide expert and compassionate care. While all of our gastroenterologists care for adults and children, our pediatric gastroenterologists in Duluth, Minnesota, specialize in caring for kids.
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What's a Pediatric Gastroenterologist?
A pediatric gastroenterologist is a pediatrician with specialized training in the diagnosis and treatment of the liver and digestive system in children birth to age 18. The digestive system, or gastrointestinal (GI) tract, includes the stomach, intestines, esophagus, liver, pancreas, gallbladder, colon, and rectum.
When to See a Specialist
You should bring your child in to see their pediatrician or primary care doctor if they are experiencing any of the following symptoms.
- Heart burn
- Indigestion
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Constipation
- Bloating
- Stomach pain
- Unintentional weight loss
Your child’s doctor may refer them to see a gastroenterologist for more specialized care or diagnostic testing.
Conditions Treated
See the full list of conditions we treat, and select a condition to find providers and locations near you.
- Abdominal disorders - Pediatric
- Abdominal pain - Pediatric
- Anal fissures - Pediatric
- Anemia - Pediatric
- Autoimmune diseases - Pediatric
- Billary disorders - Pediatric
- Celiac disease - Pediatric
- Cirrhosis - Pediatric
- Constipation - Pediatric
- Crohn's disease - Pediatric
- Diarrhea - Pediatric
- Digestive problems - Pediatric
- Dysphagia - Pediatric
- Esophageal diseases - Pediatric
- Esophagitis - Pediatric
- GERD - Pediatric
- Gallstones – Pediatric
- Gastritis - Pediatric
- Gastrointestinal bleeding - Pediatric
- Gastrointestinal diseases - Pediatric
- Hepatitis C - Pediatric
- Inflammatory bowel disease - Pediatric
- Liver disease - Pediatric
- Pancreatitis - Pediatric
- Rectal prolapse - Pediatric
- Stomach diseases - Pediatric
- Stomach ulcers - Pediatric
- Swallowing disorders - Pediatric
- Ulcer - Pediatric
- Ulcerative colitis - Pediatric
- Vomiting - Pediatric
Your First Visit
Expect dedicated, approachable specialty care when you visit Essentia for pediatric gastroenterology. Our doctors will take the time to get to know your child and their history before doing a complete exam.
After a diagnosis is made, they will talk with you and your child about treatment options which may include medications and/or at-home therapies. We only recommend procedures as a last resort.
Endoscopies & Colonoscopies
Your child may need an endoscopy or colonoscopy to diagnose or treat their condition. Rest assured, our pediatric gastroenterologists take a gentle, skilled approach.
With an endoscopy, a tiny scope with a camera is guided down the throat. With a colonoscopy, a tiny scope with a camera is directed through the rectum and colon.
During the procedure, anesthesia or sedation will be used to help your child relax or sleep. After the procedure, your gastroenterologist and primary care doctor will follow up with you.
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Pediatric Services
Choose Essentia Health for high-quality, family-centered pediatric health care at hospitals and clinics in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and North Dakota.