Mercy Clinic Kids GI
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Digestive Care for Kids of All Ages
We understand how disruptive digestive issues can be to your child’s life. That’s why our pediatric GI specialists and skilled nurses are dedicated to providing solutions to help your child thrive. Our kids gastrointestinal clinic is full of friendly faces ready to offer the compassionate care your child needs.
Mercy Clinic Kids GI Services
We offer services for a wide range of digestive issues, including the following:
- Celiac Disease
- Constipation and Encopresis
- Diarrhea
- Disorders of the Gut-Brain Interaction (DGBI):
- Abdominal Pain
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Eosinophilic Esophagitis and other Eosinophilic Disorders
- Feeding and Swallowing Problems
- Gastrointestinal Polyps
- Gastroesophageal Reflux (GER)
- Gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding
From newborns to teens, we treat kids of all ages with individualized care plans developed just for them. Come see how we can help effectively manage your child’s symptoms so they can enjoy a healthy, active life.
Sedation-Free Transnasal Endoscopy (TNE)
Mercy Kids Gastroenterology now offers select patients sedation-free transnasal endoscopy (TNE), an alternative to traditional upper endoscopy. Available for children ages 5 and older, this procedure allows pediatric gastroenterologists to examine the upper digestive tract while patients remain awake, avoiding anesthesia and reducing procedure time.
During a transnasal endoscopy, a thin, flexible scope is gently passed through the nose to evaluate the throat, esophagus, stomach and upper small intestine. Because the procedure does not require sedation, patients avoid IVs, needles and anesthesia-related risks. Most procedures take only a few minutes, and many patients can return to normal activities the same day.
Benefits of Sedation-Free TNE
- No anesthesia
- No IV placement
- Short procedure time
- Faster recovery
- Same-day return to normal activities
