A gastroenterologist treats diseases of the esophagus, stomach, small and large intestines, and digestive glands, i.e. the liver and pancreas.
All methods of diagnosis and treatment used at the Melita Medical Center are based on facts and scientific research in accordance with the Evidence-Based Medicine standard.
Pediatric gastroenterology is an important part of pediatrics, which deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the digestive tract in children.
Patients under the care of a pediatric gastroenterologist are both the youngest children (newborns, infants) and older children (preschoolers, teenagers).
A pediatric gastroenterologist treats diseases of the esophagus, stomach, small and large intestines, and digestive glands, i.e. the liver and pancreas occurring in children.
Among the less obvious ailments, the competence of a pediatric gastroenterologist also includes diagnosing:
It is worth seeing a gastroenterologist when you notice the following symptoms in yourself or your child:
Before you visit a gastroenterologist for the first time, it is a good idea to complete the full medical documentation on the problem that requires consultation and results of the current laboratory testing, if held by the patient.
In the event of such ailments as diarrhea or bleeding during defecation, it is worth taking a stool sample with you for the first visit to the gastroenterologist. At our facility, after a full interview and physical examination, it is common practice to order further diagnostics, including quick tests such as a cassette test for Clostridium difficile or fecal calprotectin determination. Taking a sample of stool with you greatly shortens the time required to make a correct diagnosis and enables making a decision concerning the correct treatment.
Since the Melita Medical Center is a facility providing only private services, you can make an appointment without having a referral to a gastroenterologist.
