UChicago Medicine Comer Children's

Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition

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Advanced Pediatric Gastroenterology Care

At Comer Children's, our team of highly skilled pediatric gastroenterology and hepatology experts are ready to tackle the most complex digestive diseases. At our downtown Chicago locations, we offer specialized care for patients with difficult-to-treat conditions, such as celiac disease, inflammatory bowel disease, intestinal failure, complex liver disorders, eosinophilic esophagitis and acid peptic disease. In addition to managing complex care, our team also treats common gut conditions, such as abdominal pain, vomiting and constipation.

Pediatric Gastroenterology Conditions We Treat

As leaders in the field of pediatric gastroenterology, we provide comprehensive digestive disease care and advanced treatment options to set your child for a successful outcome.

Learn More About Our Pediatric GI Services

Pediatric celiac disease specialist Drs. Sentongo, Verma and Gokhale

Why Choose Us

As leaders in the field of pediatric gastroenterology, we provide comprehensive digestive disease care and advanced treatment options to set your child for a successful outcome.

Ruba Azzam MD

Meet our Pediatric GI Specialists

With specialists in every subspecialty of gastroenterology, our team will work together to determine the underlying cause of your child's condition and identify a treatment strategy that will offer the best quality of life.

Pediatric patient Drew Mastrino and his mom, Kristina Mastrino of Naperville, Il, on January 16, 2013. Drew is treated at Comer Children's Hospital by pediatric gastroenterologist TImothy Sentongo, MD, for an allergic condition called eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE).

Diagnostic Services

Our pediatric GI specialists work together to diagnose your child's specific condition and create a tailored treatment plan. We partner with experts in pediatric surgery, pathology, radiology, nutrition, allergy and more.

Stefano Guandalini (MD), patient Sofia Rocca, and Bana Jabri (MD, PhD) pose for a photo together at the Celiac Disease Center's research labs in the Knapp Center for Biomedical Discovery

Ongoing Pediatric GI Research

Our team is researching new treatment options for children suffering from all types of gastrointestinal diseases. We are investigating ways to personalize medicine for each child, providing therapies that are more effective with fewer side effects.

Outside of the CCD

Adult Care for Digestive Diseases

Learn about top-ranked adult GI care with our team of experts at the University of Chicago Medicine Digestive Diseases Center.

Our Pediatric Gastroenterology Locations in Chicago and Northwest Indiana

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We are currently experiencing a high volume of inquiries, leading to delayed response times. For faster assistance, please call 1-888-824-0200 to schedule your appointment.

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