Division of Gastroenterology

Our division manages issues associated with gastrointestinal disorders and nutritional problems. We have particular strengths in the care of inflammatory bowel disease including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, and established the first Japanese pediatric inflammatory bowel disease center in 2019. We provide team care focusing not only on diagnosis and medical treatment but also nutritional and emotional support.

Medical services

The division consists of three certifi ed staff pediatric gastroenterologists, one resident and two clinical fellows, a clinical psychologist, and a registered nurse. We provide qualified medical service collaborating various medical professionals.

Diagnosis and treatment policy

Based on the available guidelines and medical evidence, we make the utmost effort to provide satisfactory care while taking into consideration patients' age, character, social needs, and the wishes of the family.

Specialties

Diagnosis and management of inflammatory bowel disease

We provide accurate diagnosis and proper management with up-to-date medical knowledge and modalities. We have a special interests in the diagnosis and management of infantile or toddler onset disease, and several research projects in this field are on-going. In particular we focus on growth and nutrition as well as the quality of life of children with inflammatory bowel disease.

Endoscopy

We conduct endoscopy as part of the diagnosis and management of gastrointestinal disorders. Therapeutic endoscopies such as variceal ligation or polypectomy are also available.

Severe constipation

We have an outstanding reputation for the management of severe constipation resistant to a conventional approach.

Target diseases

Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, Behcet’s disease, primary immunodefi ciency associated enterocolitis, protracted diarrhea of infancy, gastroesophageal reflux, reflux esophagitis, esophageal varices, dyspepsia, peptic ulcer disease, helicobacter pylori infection, protein-losing enteropathy, irritable bowel syndrome, juvenile polyp, polyposis syndrome, gastrointestinal bleeding, eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorder, constipation, and other gastrointestinal disorders.

Frequently performed tests

Upper and lower endoscopy, capsule endoscopy for small bowel, double balloon assisted small bowel enteroscopy, contrast study, scans using computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance enterography (MRE), and resonance imaging (RI), echo ultrasound