Gastroenterology & Hepatology

All parents have heard their child complain of a stomach ache at one time or another and oftentimes they are easily treatable at home. Beyond common causes such as a virus, children sometimes have more serious stomach and intestinal disorders that require a closer look. At the Ronald McDonald® Children’s Hospital of Loyola, our experts in gastroenterology and hepatology diagnose and treat disorders such as:

• Chronic hepatitis
• Chronic vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Abdominal pain
• Crohn’s disease
• Failure to thrive and/or inability to gain weight
• Gastroesophageal reflux
• Liver or pancreatic disease (acute)
• Poor nutrition
• Ulcerative colitis

We offer a variety of state-of-the-art diagnostic procedures, including upper and lower GI series, and visual examination of the gastrointestinal tract. Other diagnostics include upper endoscopy, colonoscopy, percutaneous liver biopsy, intestinal biopsy, esophageal and rectal manometry, pH probe, string test and hydrogen breath (H2) test.

Specialty Services

Clinical Nutrition Program
Expert caregivers treat nutrition-related diseases in both outpatient and inpatient settings. We also work with developmentally disabled children who have feeding problems.

Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Our pediatricians can also treat gastrointestinal problems with alternative medicine techniques, such as acupuncture or hypnosis and integrate them with conventional medical treatments.

Locations and Contacts
A full spectrum of pediatric gastroenterology services is available in Maywood at:

The Ronald McDonald Children’s Hospital of Loyola map
Loyola Outpatient Center map

Services also are offered at the following Loyola sites:
Loyola Family Health Center at LaGrange Park map
Loyola Center for Children's Health at Oakbrook Terrace map