It is a characteristic of pediatrics that it encompasses a wide and quite diverse age group. 8 months old or 8 years old or 18 years old patients require different approaches.
Our pediatric gastroenterology consultation deals with general complaints:
- abdominal pain, abdominal distension
- diarrhea
- lack of appetite, eating disorders
- slow weight gain
- constipation,
and the underlying diseases:
- food allergies
- lactose digestion disorder
- celiac disease
- reflux disease
- inflammatory bowel diseases
Though we first seek to set up the diagnosis by way of a consultation (recording the detailed medical history) and physical examination, laboratory and/or instrumental examinations (e.g. ultrasonography, breath tests) and gastro- and intestinoscopy done under anesthesia are also available if necessary.
We seek non-pharmacological treatment whenever possible but healing and long-term prevention by setting up the right diet and lifestyle.