Pediatric gastroenterologist

Children often complain of abdominal discomfort, heartburn, nausea, sore throat, and sometimes dizziness. These symptoms may be manifestations of a disease such as gastroesophageal reflux (acidic contents being thrown from the stomach into the esophagus).

A pediatric gastroenterologist advises young patients at the EMC Children's Clinic at the address: Moscow, ul. Pravdy, 15, p.1.

A wide range of instrumental, laboratory and genetic studies.
• Gastroscopy in a state of drug-induced sleep under the supervision of experienced anesthesiologists.
• Diagnosis and treatment according to international standards accepted in leading clinics in Western Europe and the USA.

Increasingly, children are diagnosed with malabsorption syndrome, a syndrome of malabsorption in the small intestine of certain foods, which is accompanied by diarrhea or constipation, discomfort, bloating, sometimes skin rashes, growth disorders, and weight gain.

Changes in the structure and size of the pancreas, and an inflection in the gallbladder are often detected. By themselves, they are not a cause for concern, but in combination with complaints of abdominal pain, changes in appetite, stool, and physical development indicators of the child, they require additional examination to identify the cause of digestive disorders.

IMPORTANT! Acute and sudden abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea, and the appearance of blood in the stool is an urgent reason to consult a pediatrician.

While periodically experiencing abdominal pain, whether or not related toeating, the appearance of pain at night, a feeling of nausea, and decreased activity of the child most often suggest a planned additional examination.

The Children's Clinic uses a wide range of instrumental and laboratory tests, as well as genetic tests:

Get a gastroscopy andcolonoscopy for children at the EMC Children's Clinic in Moscow can be performed simultaneously and in a state of drug-induced sleep under the supervision of experienced anesthesiologists.

A pediatric gastroenterologist performs diagnosis and treatment in accordance with international standards adopted in leading clinics in Western Europe and the USA. Parents receive the most detailed information about the disease and the causes of its occurrence. A child with suspected gastroenterological pathology is first examined by a pediatrician for a preliminary diagnosis. Upon confirmation of the disease profile, the small patient is referred to a consultation with a pediatric gastroenterologist.

Treatment of diseases of the digestive system is not just taking medications. Daily routine, balanced and healthy diet, physical activity — all this is not only mandatory, but also individual for each child. Restoring digestive function is a long process. Parents often have questions and difficulties, so our doctors are always open to dialogue and are in touch with parents on any issue.