If your child is often gassy or bloated and complains of stomach pain, there may be something more than run-of-the-mill tummy trouble at play. A visit to a pediatric gastroenterologist will help get to the root of your child’s digestive issues.
We provide comprehensive, personal care that is tailored to our patients. The physicians are experts in treating pediatric gastroentorology problems including chronic abdominal pain, gastroesophageal reflux (GERD), eosinophilic esophagitis, chronic diarrhea, irritable bowel syndrome, Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, among others.
The Center for Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition provides help managing common and uncommon gastrointestinal, liver, and nutritional problems in children. Call or make an appointment online today for your child at one of their seven locations in the Southern and Western Chicago suburbs.
Board-certified Pediatric Gastroenterologists, Drs. Rajeev Nagpal, Christopher Smith, and Alexis Rodriguez, along with Nurse Practitioner Stephanie Mensch APN, are dedicated to providing children and their families with premier, accessible medical care. In addition to being board-certified, Dr. Rodriguez also speaks fluent Spanish.
The staff at The Center for Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition has extensive experience diagnosing and treating babies and children up to age 18 with Crohn's disease, irritable bowel syndrome, ulcerative colitis, and inflammatory bowel disease, as well as constipation and jaundice. The doctors also perform colonoscopies, as needed.
If your child needs a specialist, call or make an appointment online today at one of the seven locations of The Center for Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition in the Southern and Western Chicago suburbs.
Dr. Rajeev Nagpal, Dr. Christopher Smith, Dr. Alexis Rodriguez, and Stephanie Mensch provide children and their families with superb, accessible medical care
If your child is often gassy or bloated and complains of stomach pain, there may be something more than run-of-the-mill tummy trouble at play. A visit to a pediatric gastroenterologist will help get to the root of your child’s digestive issues.
Managing symptoms of digestive disorders at school is no easy task for a kid. But with a few helpful tips and support from a gastroenterologist and your school authorities, your child can thrive during school.
Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is a rare condition that requires evaluation by a gastroenterologist. Taking steps to avoid trigger foods enables children with EoE to live a normal, healthy life.
We are affiliated with multiple Chicagoland hospitals, including:
Advocate Children's Hospital-Oak Lawn, Advocate Christ Medical Center, Edward Hospital, Elmhurst Hospital, Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center, Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital, AMITA Adventist Hinsdale Hospital.
"Amazing, polite, professional, knowledgable, and great with my kid!!! Thank you! The staff was helpful and also friendly and professional."
"Dr. Nagpal is always very pleasant and takes his time to reassure his patients and their parents. He is thorough and looks at many options."
"We really like Dr. Nagpal. He is very thorough. I also appreciated him calling to let us know they were running a bit late. I would highly recommend him to others."
"My child has been a patient of Dr. Nagpal's for the past 7+ years for a number of chronic conditions. He has personally followed up with us when needed."
"Dr. Nagpal went above and beyond in all aspects of my daughter's care. He took special attention in all the follow up procedures and treatments."
"As always Dr. Nagpal is very nice and knowledgeable. He listens well and gives advice in easy to follow instructions."
"We were very pleased with the consultation we received from Dr. Nagpal. His beside manner is wonderful. He is incredibly patient and careful with his assessments."
"Dr. Nagpal has been so fantastic with me and my daughter. She is four years old and has been having issues since December of 2011."
"Waiting time was minimal. The doctor was friendly and explained everything in terms both my son and I could easily understand."
"Dr. Nagpal is very dedicated and always makes himself available to us whenever necessary. I would recommend him highly."
"Amazing, polite, professional, knowledgable, and great with my kid!!! Thank you! The staff was helpful and also friendly and professional."
"Dr. Nagpal is always very pleasant and takes his time to reassure his patients and their parents. He is thorough and looks at many options."
"We really like Dr. Nagpal. He is very thorough. I also appreciated him calling to let us know they were running a bit late. I would highly recommend him to others."
"My child has been a patient of Dr. Nagpal's for the past 7+ years for a number of chronic conditions. He has personally followed up with us when needed."
"Dr. Nagpal went above and beyond in all aspects of my daughter's care. He took special attention in all the follow up procedures and treatments."
"As always Dr. Nagpal is very nice and knowledgeable. He listens well and gives advice in easy to follow instructions."
"We were very pleased with the consultation we received from Dr. Nagpal. His beside manner is wonderful. He is incredibly patient and careful with his assessments."
"Dr. Nagpal has been so fantastic with me and my daughter. She is four years old and has been having issues since December of 2011."
"Waiting time was minimal. The doctor was friendly and explained everything in terms both my son and I could easily understand."
"Dr. Nagpal is very dedicated and always makes himself available to us whenever necessary. I would recommend him highly."
Board-Certified Pediatric Gastroenterologists, providing services to patients in the Southern and Western Chicago suburbs.
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