At UC Davis Health, pediatric gastroenterologists, nurses and registered dietitians combine their skilled expertise to tackle common and complex GI disorders. Our highly specialized team will guide and empower you and your family every step of the way, from diagnosis through treatment.

Access the region's only pediatric GI services in Sacramento at UC Davis Health. We also offer telemedicine consultations for issues such as feeding disorders, chronic (long-term) abdominal pain, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or gastroesophageal reflux (GERD).

Our GI specialists use the latest diagnostic and treatment techniques, so your child has the best outcome possible. We offer rare digestive evaluation (motility testing) to help guide decision-making and a unique intestinal rehabilitation program to support your family. You’ll also find leading-edge services like medical acupuncture to help treat certain digestive issues.

Our team of experts diagnose and treat all types of disorders that may affect your child's stomach and intestines. These include gastroenteritis, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. We also manage conditions that trigger immune reactions, like celiac disease, as well as those that affect your child's ability to absorb nutrients (short bowel syndrome).

We expertly treat problems of the pancreas, gallbladder and bile ducts in infants, children and adolescents. Children may develop conditions such as pediatric pancreatitis, biliary tract disease or gallbladder problems that make it difficult to release bile (fluid made by the liver).

Our specialists help you and your child manage problems that affect their esophagus. These include pediatric esophageal reflex, eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) and GI allergy or intolerance to certain foods.

Your liver is an important organ that filters everything your body consumes and absorbs. It also helps digest food and kills germs. Viral hepatitis is a common liver condition in children.

Effective treatment of gastrointestinal disorders in children often requires nutritional support. Registered pediatric dietitians work closely with you and your care team. They work together to manage your child's digestive disorder or allergy with a personalized nutrition plan. Our EoE program allows our team of skilled specialists to better serve your child's unique needs.

The experienced pediatric GI physicians at UC Davis Health use this diagnostic and treatment technique to get a real-time, detailed view of your child's small bowel. We may choose this procedure to treat areas that cannot be reached using a standard endoscope.

Our intestinal rehabilitation program — unique to Northern California — focuses on helping children manage intestinal disorders and supporting those who require liquid IV (parenteral) nutrition. Led by a team of pediatric GI physicians, our program features education, rehabilitation and home health visits by pediatric nurses.

GI motility is the process in which parts of your gut (nerves, muscles and hormones) push food and then stool out of your body. At UC Davis Children’s Hospital, we have the rare capability to diagnose your child's symptoms, such as difficulty swallowing or severe constipation, with manometry (pressure-sensing) tests. With these tests, we can better determine diagnosis and effective treatment for your child.

One of our leading pediatric GI specialists, Arthur John de Lorimier, M.D., received medical acupuncture training at the esteemed Helms Medical Institute. This is the longest-running program of its kind in North America. Acupuncture involves placing thread-like needles into specific areas of your child's body, with minimal or no pain. Your child’s specialist may recommend this traditional Chinese therapy for certain GI conditions, including chronic nausea or abdominal pain.

The Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Program at UC Davis provides expert care and disease management for children affected by Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. We partner with your child and family to understand potential causes and manage your child’s symptoms. Our goal is to enhance the long-term health and quality of life for your child. The IBD Program offers a full range of personalized treatments for your child’s IBD. Our team includes pediatric gastroenterologists, pediatric surgeons, registered dietitians, pathologists, pharmacists, social workers, and child life specialists. We also work closely with pediatric specialists in psychiatry and psychology, radiology, infectious diseases, endocrinology and urology.