Pediatric Nutrition, Gastroenterology and Child Development

Pediatric Gastrointestinal Diseases Treatment

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EGD or upper endoscopy, this procedure allows the physician to examine the inside of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum using a thin, flexible, lighted tube, called an endoscope. The endoscope is guided into the mouth and throat, then into the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum. Polypectomy of colonic polyps has been shown to reduce the risk of colon cancer development and is considered a fundamental skill for all endoscopists who perform colonoscopy. Endoscopicretrogradecholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is a technique that combines the use of endoscopy and fluoroscopy to diagnose and treat certain problems of the biliary or pancreatic ductal systems.

Hepatitis in children has many different origins or causes. A child may contract hepatitis from exposure to a viral source. The following is a list of some of the viruses associated with hepatitis: Hepatitis viruses. Five main types of the hepatitis virus have been identified, including hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E. Liver transplantation is a treatment, used in appropriately selected patients, for acute and chronic liver failure due to any cause. It is not indicated if an acceptable alternative is available or if contraindications are present.