Gastroenterology

Whom We Treat

Through NewYork-Presbyterian Komansky Children's Hospital, the Center for Advanced Digestive Care offers children, adolescents, and young adults the specialized care they need. Our pediatric gastroenterologists and other specialists provide the full range of services to care for patients with the following digestive diseases and disorders:

Colorectal Disorders

• Gastrointestinal polyps
• Anorectal disorders (such as bowel incontinence)

Esophageal Disorders

• Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD, including acid reflux or heartburn)
• Esophageal dysmotility (such as achalasia)
• Congenital malformations of the digestive system
• Allergies of the esophagus (such as eosinophilic esophagitis)

Inflammatory Bowel Disease

• Ulcerative colitis
• Crohn's disease

Liver Disease

• Cirrhosis
• Viral hepatitis
• Portal hypertension
• Inborn errors of metabolism

Nutritional Disorders

• Failure to thrive
• Obesity management

Pancreas and Biliary Disorders

• Endoscopic procedures
• Genetic pancreas diseases and disorders
• Anatomic abnormalities of the pancreas

Small Intestine Disorders

• Malabsorptive disorders
• Congenital conditions of the small bowel
• Celiac disease

Stomach Disorders

• Poor emptying of the stomach
• Allergies in the stomach
• Acid-related injuries of the stomach (such as stomach ulcer)