FAQ's

It is a procedure that helps to examine the lining of the large intestine by inserting a flexible tube called Colonoscope into the anus and advancing it further upto terminal ileum (last part of small Intestine). If the doctor sees an area that needs evaluation in greater detail, a biopsy (sample of the colon lining) may be obtained which is painless and submitted to a laboratory for Histopathological analysis. The procedure is done under sedation or Anaesthesia & hence is painless.

ERCP is a procedure that enables your physician to examine the pancreatic duct and bile duct (Duct connecting Gall bladder to intestines). A specially designed Side Viewing Endoscope (SVE) is passed through the mouth and into your stomach and first part of the small intestine (duodenum). In the duodenum a small opening is identified (ampulla) and a small plastic tube (cannula) is passed through the endoscope and into this opening. Dye (contrast material) is injected and X-rays are taken to study the ducts of the pancreas and liver. Bile duct stones which are impacted can be diagnosed and removed with an ERCP. Tumors, both cancerous and noncancerous, can be diagnosed and then treated with placing plastic or metal tubes (stents) that are used to bypass a blockage of the bile duct.

Children are not just small adults. Their bodies are growing and have unique medical needs. They usually express their concerns differently than adults. Digestive, liver, and nutritional problems in children often are quite different from those seen in adults. Specialized training and experience in pediatric gastroenterology are important. Pediatric gastroenterologists treat children from the newborn period through the teen years. They choose to make pediatric care the core of their medical practice, which provides extensive experience specifically in the care of infants, children, and teens. If your child has a digestive system, liver, or nutritional problem, a pediatric gastroenterologist has the expertise to treat them. They focus on problems unique to pediatric patients, including growth, maturation, physical and emotional development, and age-related social issues. They also treat bleeding, swallowing problems, or other problems encountered in the intestines. Special instruments, such as endoscopes, are used to examine the inside of the digestive tract or obtain tissue samples (biopsies). Endoscopic procedures pediatric gastroenterologists perform include Oesophagogastroduodenoscopy (OGD scopy) and Colonoscopy.

Pediatric gastroenterologists generally provide treatment for the following:
Acute or chronic abdominal pain
Vomiting
Difficulty in swallowing (Dysphagia)
Abdominal distension
Severe or complicated gastroesophageal reflux disease (reflux or GERD)
Chronic constipation including Hirschsprung’s disease
Chronic/ Persistent/ Protracted diarrhea
Failure to thrive
Lactose intolerance
Food allergies or intolerances
Bleeding from the gastrointestinal tract (Hematemesis / Malena / Hematochezia)
Foreign Body Ingestions
Corrosive Poisoning
Jaundice
Acute / Chronic Liver Failure
If your doctor suggests that your child see a pediatric gastroenterologist, you can be assured that your child will receive the best possible care.