AN
ESTIMATED 10 TO 15
percent of children
between the ages of
3 and 16 experience
chronic abdominal pain, defined as more
than three stomach aches within three
months. Even when not a sign of a more
serious gastrointestinal condition, they
can be, at the very least, energy-sapping
for the children affected and concerning
for their parents.
Akron Children's Hospital's Division of
Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology
and Nutrition offers relief. With an
expanded team, new technologies and
new services, the division is establish-
ing a comprehensive program to meet
a critical need in the community for
infants, children and teens in Northern
Ohio with medical issues such as
+ gastroesophageal reflux
+ lactose intolerance
+ celiac disease
+ inflammatory bowel disease
What's New in GI at
Akron Children's:
New Physicians, New Technology, New Services
By Alex Strauss
Akron Children's Hospital's Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition has expanded its team of fellowship trained pediatric gastroenterogists to include
(L–R) Reinaldo Garcia, MD, Matthew Wyneski, MD, and Sirvart Kassabian, MD.
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