What are gastrointestinal (GI) disorders?
These include conditions that affect the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine (colon), rectum, liver, gallbladder, and pancreas.
We also provide appropriate diagnosis and treatment for many gastrointestinal (GI) problems in children including:
Abdominal pain: It is a common problem that occurs as a result of a number of other conditions
Allergies
Anal fissures
Celiac disease: It is a lack of tolerance to wheat protein (gluten) in food, which causes inflammation in the small intestine with the appearance of some symptoms such as: diarrhea, constipation, anemia, fatigue and weight loss.
Constipation: It may occur as a result of a number of other conditions, including Hirschsprung''s disease (congenital megacolon), decreased thyroid function, and calcium imbalances.
Feeding problems
gastroesophageal reflux disease: a common condition in infants and children It occurs as stomach acid back up into the esophagus, leading to problems such as heartburn and nausea, and may be associated with a dairy allergy.
Giardiasis: It is an inflammatory bowel condition (inflammation of the intestine), caused by infection with a parasite called “Giardia lamblia.”
Intestinal infections
infant colic
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD): It involves inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract, colon, or large intestine. Crohn''s disease and ulcerative colitis are the two main forms of inflammatory bowel disease.
lactose intolerance
Liver and pancreas problems
Peptic ulcers: Usually the result of infection with the bacterium "Helicobacter pylori", and these ulcers may grow in the stomach or intestines.
sucrose sensitivity
eosinophilic disorders
How is gastrointestinal disease diagnosed in children?
Gastroenterologists use many modern medical techniques to diagnose diseases of the digestive system, including blood and stool tests, hydrogen breath, sweat tests, and we may use endoscopy in some cases, and we may need to take a biopsy (a small sample of tissue) for analysis in the laboratory To find the main cause of the problem.
What are the suggested treatment methods?
Doctors at Kings College London Hospital Dubai recommend various plans of studied and tested treatments for pediatric gastroenterology including:
Abdominal ultrasound: These are waves used as an imaging test to examine the internal organs in the abdomen such as the pancreas, bladder, kidneys and liver.
CT scan and MRI: These are imaging tests that check the intestines, liver, and pancreas
Upper GI endoscopy: A test to examine the lining of the esophagus, stomach, and the initial part of the small intestine (duodenum).
Ileoscopic colonoscopy: An endoscopy (a thin flexible tube) is used to examine the intestines and colon.
Intestinal endoscopy: An endoscopy (a thin flexible tube) is used to examine the small intestine.
Wireless capsule endoscopy: A small pill-sized capsule that contains a small camera that takes pictures of the digestive system.
Laparoscopic reflux prevention procedures: They are used instead of surgery to treat reflux problems in children.
Esophageal dilatation: An endoscopic procedure to widen the lumen of the esophageal tube.
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy: It is a therapeutic procedure in which a thin tube is passed through the abdominal wall into the stomach, to provide an native method of feeding the child when the food eaten through the mouth is insufficient.
Polypectomy: The process of removing polyps (a harmless growth) from the inner lining of the colon
Video fluoroscopy: X-ray showing how a child is swallowing
For more information about the Gastroenterology Department and the treatments we offer, please contact us as soon as possible.
