Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition

Gastroenterology Clinics & Programs

Our clinical and research team members are not only leaders in general clinical pediatric gastroenterology; we’re also experts in a broad range of 20 specialty areas, including:

Inflammatory bowel disease
Interdisciplinary Feeding team
Intestinal failure and intestinal rehabilitation
Liver transplantation
Metabolic disorders affecting gastrointestinal function
Metabolic liver diseases
Motility disorders
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)
Pancreas care
Peptic ulcer disease
Severe constipation
Viral hepatitis

While offering comprehensive care in many specialty areas, the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition also provides expertise to several interdisciplinary programs.

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Aerodigestive and Esophageal Center

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The Aerodigestive and Esophageal Center is internationally known for a comprehensive, interdisciplinary approach to evaluating and caring for chronically ill children with complex airway, pulmonary, upper digestive tract, sleep, and feeding disorders. Read more.

Eosinophilic Disorders (CCED)

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The Cincinnati Center for Eosinophilic Disorders (CCED) is the international leader in both caring for patients with eosinophilic conditions and researching the best treatments and cure. The CCED was the first center established that brings together experts in allergy / immunology, gastroenterology, social work, nutrition and pathology to evaluate, treat and study these chronic medical problems in children and adults. The CCED’s multidisciplinary team has extensive experience with these disorders and aims to provide personalized care and learn from each patient. Read more.

Intestinal Care Center

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The Cincinnati Children's Intestinal Care Center (CCICC), initiated in 2001, cares for children needing intestinal rehabilitation. The CCICC serves as a center of excellence in the management of complex intestinal and liver disease. Read more.

Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center

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The Schubert-Martin Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center offers a multidisciplinary approach to the management of patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), provided in conjunction with the Division of Pediatric General and Thoracic Surgery and Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology. Read more.

Pediatric Liver Care Center

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Comprehensive care of children with liver disease, including liver transplantation through the Pediatric Liver Care Center, is provided in partnership with the Division of Pediatric General and Thoracic Surgery and the Liver Transplantation Program. Read more.

Collaborations

We also work with colleagues in the University of Cincinnati - Division of Digestive Diseases, as well as from the following Cincinnati Children's specialties:

These collaborations provide additional approaches to the diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal, liver and nutritional disorders. Our team provides GI expertise to a number of clinical centers at Cincinnati Children’s.

To diagnose and treat these disorders of the digestive system, our staff performs an extensive array of procedures, such as:

Diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy (including upper endoscopy, colonoscopy, and capsule endoscopy)
Liver biopsy
GI manometry (antroduodenal, colonic, and anorectal)
Breath tests
Esophageal impedance and pH studies