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Pediatric Gastroenterology (Digestive Care)

Pediatric gastroenterologists diagnose and treat diseases of the digestive system in children.

Your Michigan Answer for Pediatric Digestive Care

Tummy troubles are no fun for your little one and could be a sign of a more serious issue. When ongoing symptoms start disrupting life, it’s time for custom care that helps your child get back to being a kid again.

Our pediatric specialists at University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children's Hospital provide the gold standard of care for a full spectrum of common and complex digestive disorders. Our physicians - working alongside nurse practitioners - see between 10,000-11,000 outpatient clinic visits per year.

Kids deserve specialists who understand their growing systems and how to treat them like kids. Our team approach includes a broad range of pediatric specialists, dietitians and staff, to diagnose, treat and support your child.

Specialty clinics provide focused, advanced care for children with complex digestive disorders. Our state-of-the-art diagnostic and interventional procedures include endoscopy, advanced endoscopy and motility testing. We are one of just a few programs nationwide to offer advanced and therapeutic endoscopy performed by a pediatrician. At C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital, we perform over 3,100 endoscopic procedures annually. 

Experience the best that C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital has to offer. Trust your child’s gastrointestinal health to our passionate providers. 

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Supporting Kids Beyond Medicine
We know better than anyone that pediatric patients still want to be kids in spite of a medical diagnosis. That’s why we provide support beyond medicine. Pediatric programs include medical play, music therapy, activity centers, in-hospital schooling, therapy animals and more.

Our Expertise Includes

  • Barrett's Esophagus (Pediatric)
  • Celiac Disease (Pediatric)
  • Constipation (Pediatric)
  • Eosinophilic Esophagitis (Pediatric)
  • Functional Abdominal Pain (Pediatric)
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (Pediatric)
  • Gastrointestinal Bleeding (Pediatric)
  • IBS & Functional Dyspepsia (Pediatric)
  • Intestinal Polyposis Syndromes (Pediatric)
  • Liver Disease (Pediatric)
  • Malabsorption (Pediatric)
  • Pancreatic Insufficiency (Pediatric)
  • Pancreatitis & Pancreatic Disorders (Pediatric)
  • Peptic Ulcer Disease (Pediatric)
Badge with text: Best Children's Hospitals - U.S. News & World Report - Pediatric Gastroenterology & GI Surgery 2025-2026

Nationally Ranked in Pediatric Gastroenterology & GI Surgery

C.S. Mott Children's Hospital has been recognized as one of the nation's best for pediatric gastroenterology and GI surgery by U.S. News & World Report for 2025-2026. 

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