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At the Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Paediatric Nutrition Department we treat all manner of digestive tract and liver conditions, as well as nutritional problems.
We treat children with complex illnesses, with motility problems, metabolic disorders, hepatic disorders, inflammatory bowel disease and eosinophilic oesophagitis, among other conditions. We also treat patients with common gastrointestinal problems, such as gastroesophageal reflux and abdominal pain.
We are frequently asked for second opinions on children who present with digestive symptoms (vomiting, diarrhoea, constipation, abdominal pain, growth and development problems), but for which no clear diagnosis is available.
Accreditations
- CSUR-accredited centre by the Spanish Ministry of Health on inflammatory bowel disease.
- CSUR on eating disorders (ED) in early childhood.
Why SJD Barcelona Children's Hospital?
We participate actively in many of the SJD Barcelona Children's Hospital's multidisciplinary units to enhance our approach to digestive and nutritional pathologies.
Multidisciplinary approach to different diseases
We participate actively in many of the SJD Barcelona Children's Hospital's multidisciplinary units to enhance our approach to digestive and nutritional pathologies.
- At our clinic, 1 in 5 patients suffers from inflammatory bowel disease. We take a multidisciplinary approach in order to treat Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. In addition to medical care, we consider nutritional, psycho-social and familial aspects. Through telephone and e-mail we are continually in contact with our patients in order to react quickly to a possible flare-up of a condition or other problems.
- We have a special programme for the treatment of eating disorders in which the Psychiatry and Gastroenterology Departments work together closely.
- We also perform global and comprehensive assessments of other conditions, such as metabolic disorders, motor disorders and familial and hereditary dyslipidaemia, etc.
- We incorporate new technologies to care for our patients. Last year we conducted 1,532 telematic consultations.
We adapt the procedures to the characteristics of the pediatric patient.
Diagnostic tests adapted for children
We adapt the procedures to the characteristics of the pediatric patient.
- The diagnostic techniques we use, including colonoscopy and endoscopy, are adapted for children, and we have professionals in anaesthesia who are qualified and have significant experience treating paediatric patients.
- We often do lab tests to look for markers present in bodily fluids (blood, urine and faeces). In this way we avoid the use of more invasive testing.
We visit more than 10,000 patients a year, or approximately 40 a day .
Specialities and services
We care for patients with complex pathologies thanks to a multidisciplinary team made up of gastroenterologists, nurses, psychologists, dieticians, surgeons and social workers.
Together with the Neurology Department, we lead the Congenital Metabolic Diseases Unit, where we treat patients with any of these genetic conditions.
Pathologies we treat
Tests we run
Our professionals
Our goal is to take a comprehensive approach to treating children with nutritional and digestive conditions
Nursing
- Verónica Padilla
Secretary
- Dolores Tallón Gómez
Healthy vegetarian family food
Research
The professionals in Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition at SJD Barcelona Children's Hospital mostly perform clinical research . We also participate in basic research projects in collaboration with other centres, such as IDIBAPS (Augusto Pi i Sunyer Biomedical Research Institute).
Lines of research
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Eosinophilic oesophagitis
- Metabolic disorders
- Dyslipidaemia
- Functional gastrointestinal disorders
- Coeliac disease
Teaching
SJD Barcelona Children's Hospital is a university hospital affiliated with the University of Barcelona, and so we share our knowledge and train professionals to specialise in high-complexity medicine.
Master's in Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
Together with the University of Barcelona, we offer comprehensive training in this specialty, actively participating in all care, teaching and research activities. This includes learning exploratory methods.
Other courses
- Annual specialised course: Advances in paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition.
- Course on oropharyngeal dysphagia.
- Specialised conferences on practical nutrition.
- Refresher course for primary care paediatricians.
- Informative and outreach conferences for different groups of conditions (inflammatory bowel disease, metabolic disorders, etc.)