Our team gives you and your family the best and safest care possible. We provide a comfortable and welcoming environment during every step of your journey. We’re here for your child, from initial diagnosis to long-term management.
In addition to world-class care, we have many resources for kids and families. We want your journey to be as smooth as possible.
We care for brain-gut disorders from all angles — engaging a team of varied experts who care for every element of your child’s disease. We work closely with your family to reduce the impact of this disease on your child’s life.
Services we offer include:
- Diagnosis and evaluation
- Tailored care plan
- Pain management
- Psychological services
- Auricular neurostimulation and other neuromodulation options
Before Your First Visit
For your first visit to the gastroenterologist, make sure to bring:
- Your child’s medical history
- Past test results
- List of medicines
If you have any questions before our first meeting, please contact our team.
After Care
Your child may need to take medicines for six months to a year. Auricular neurostimulation is an outpatient treatment typically done over four weeks. It can improve pain for many months and in some cases, the relief can be lasting.
After their care plan, you’ll meet with the doctor for another visit. If the pain has gotten better, your child no longer needs to visit us unless the pain comes back, or they develop new symptoms. If the care plan doesn’t work, your care team will try another option.
Researchers think about half of kids with brain-gut disorders get better. For others, the pain can become chronic, can linger or return. Early treatment is important to prevent the development of long-term symptoms.
Functional pain is real pain and “not in a child’s head,” as people used to think. Functional pain is not relieved by “positive thinking,” but mental health support can help your child retrain their brain and better manage day-to-day pain.
