The Pediatric Specialists of Virginia (PSV) Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition team are dedicated to the care of infants, children, and adolescents with stomach, digestive, liver, and nutritional disorders. Our specialists are dedicated to caring only for children, which means we are also specialists in addressing the unique needs of children and families living with these disorders.
Families who come to PSV for treatment of stomach, liver, and nutritional issues have access to:
It is important to involve the child, the family, their primary care provider, and any other needed specialists in a unified team approach to treatment and management of digestive, stomach, and liver issues. Additionally, the team emphasizes research-based treatment approaches, and assists families to connect with area clinical trials if they wish, to allow our care providers to continually learn more about these disorders and provide the best evidence based treatments for every patient.
Families who are affected by these disorders often find everyday life overwhelming and frustrating. The staff at PSV is dedicated to helping patients and families get the emotional and social support they need, including educational programs, parent advocacy groups, and local patient support groups.
A full list of GI conditions treated at PSV and their descriptions available here.
Treatments for stomach, digestive and liver disorders include both consultations on newly diagnosed disorders as well as ongoing care for long term conditions. The team offers many common treatments for a wide variety of gastrointestinal problems:
PSV offers behavior health consultations and short-term behavioral health support for concerns related to specific GI conditions. Learn more about our Psychology services here.
Each child and family are supported by a dedicated care team made up of: