Lifestyle & Prevention
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Your family’s life is busy. Trying to balance work, activities and expectations pulls you in a hundred different directions.
- Achalasia
- Acute and chronic hepatitis
- Allergic gastrointestinal disease
- Anorectal disorders (eg. fissures, fistulas, prolapse, hemorrhoids, skin tags)
- Biliary disorders
- Celiac disease
- Childhood obesity
- Chronic abdominal pain
- Chronic constipation and incontinence
- Chronic diarrhea
- Eating disorders
- Eosinophilic esophagitis
- Esophageal disorders
- Feeding difficulties
- Functional abdominal pain syndrome
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease; reflux in infants
- Gastrointestinal bleeding
- Gastrointestinal motility disorders
- Growth concerns
- Hepatology
- Inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis)
- Intestinal polyps
- Irritable bowel syndrome
- Jaundice
- Lactose Intolerance
- Liver diseases
- Maldigestion and malabsorption
- Pancreatic disorders
- Pediatric functional digestive disorders (eg. cyclic vomiting syndrome, abdominal migraine, functional dyspepsia)
- Peptic ulcer disease
- Short bowel syndrome
Proud of our
Richard Cordle, M.D.Chief, Pediatric Gastroenterology
Leadership and Practice
Richard Cordle, M.D.Chief, Pediatric Gastroenterology"I am humbled to see families bringing their children, sometimes two or more hours away to seek for care due to gastrointestinal problems. I do my best to provide accurate and evidence-based diagnosis and management with sincere compassion and empathy."
Chronic Abdominal Pain and IBS
Longstanding abdominal pain without an easily identifiable cause affects several patients and their families. At Carilion Clinic, the Pediatric Gastroenterology division employs accurate diagnostic methods to enact a comprehensive and compassionate pain management approach.
GI Kids - Functional Abdominal PainCeliac Disease
Celiac disease is an immune-mediated sensitivity to gluten protein found in wheat, rye, and barley. Our Pediatric Gastroenterology division specializes in screening for, diagnosing, and managing this condition.
Celiac Disease in ChildrenGastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Reflux of stomach contents into the esophagus can have a significant impact on infant and child health. We work closely with a multidisciplinary team of subspecialists to address the frequency, consistency, and impact of gastroesophageal reflux disease.
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis are life-long conditions which should be diagnosed and followed by a gastroenterologist. At Carilion Clinic, we participate in the Improve Care Now initiative that facilitates international data sharing to ensure the most up-to-date and effective care.
Improve Care NowEosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE)
EoE is an allergic inflammatory condition in which a certain type of white blood cell invades esophageal tissue. Our Pediatric Gastroenterology division specializes in diagnosing, managing, and monitoring this condition.
GI Kids - Eosinophilic EsophagitisConstipation
Although an extremely common condition, the severity and far-reaching impact of constipation can often be overlooked. At Carilion Clinic we strive for an individualized approach to achieve normal bowel function and improved quality of life for your child.
GI Kids - ConstipationChronic Abdominal Pain and IBS
Longstanding abdominal pain without an easily identifiable cause affects several patients and their families. At Carilion Clinic, the Pediatric Gastroenterology division employs accurate diagnostic methods to enact a comprehensive and compassionate pain management approach.
GI Kids - Functional Abdominal PainCeliac Disease
Celiac disease is an immune-mediated sensitivity to gluten protein found in wheat, rye, and barley. Our Pediatric Gastroenterology division specializes in screening for, diagnosing, and managing this condition.
Celiac Disease in ChildrenGastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Reflux of stomach contents into the esophagus can have a significant impact on infant and child health. We work closely with a multidisciplinary team of subspecialists to address the frequency, consistency, and impact of gastroesophageal reflux disease.
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis are life-long conditions which should be diagnosed and followed by a gastroenterologist. At Carilion Clinic, we participate in the Improve Care Now initiative that facilitates international data sharing to ensure the most up-to-date and effective care.
Improve Care NowEosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE)
EoE is an allergic inflammatory condition in which a certain type of white blood cell invades esophageal tissue. Our Pediatric Gastroenterology division specializes in diagnosing, managing, and monitoring this condition.
GI Kids - Eosinophilic EsophagitisConstipation
Although an extremely common condition, the severity and far-reaching impact of constipation can often be overlooked. At Carilion Clinic we strive for an individualized approach to achieve normal bowel function and improved quality of life for your child.
GI Kids - ConstipationOpening October 2021, the fully accessible Carilion Children’s Tanglewood Center brings Carilion Children’s outpatient practices together to better serve our young patients and their families. Together with Pediatric Medicine, 18 specialties and services will be available at the new location. The facility is located at 4348 Electric Road in Roanoke.
Expertise
Our pediatric gastroenterologists can evaluate your child’s health involving the stomach, liver, intestinal tract, digestion and nutrition
Certified
Our board-certified pediatric gastroenterologists provide expert clinical evaluations, technologies and proven therapies.
Convenience
Pediatric laboratory services and infusion suite on site at the new Carilion Children’s Tanglewood Facility.
Collaborative
Cooperating with a multidisciplinary pediatric team to provide specialty feeding and aerodigestive care.
Expertise
Our pediatric gastroenterologists can evaluate your child’s health involving the stomach, liver, intestinal tract, digestion and nutrition
Certified
Our board-certified pediatric gastroenterologists provide expert clinical evaluations, technologies and proven therapies.
Convenience
Pediatric laboratory services and infusion suite on site at the new Carilion Children’s Tanglewood Facility.
Collaborative
Cooperating with a multidisciplinary pediatric team to provide specialty feeding and aerodigestive care.
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Patient and Family Resources
Understanding digestive problems can be complicated. We work to provide expert clinical evaluations, technologies and proven therapies to enable your child to be healthy. Here are some trusted resources to help you learn more.
Meet Our Pediatric Gastroenterology Team
We're committed to caring for pediatric patients with multiple gastrointestinal, nutrition and liver conditions in our communities. As part of that commitment, we have multiple satellite offices to reach out to our patients coming from distant locations.
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