Nutrition and Intestinal Rehabilitation Program
Nutrition support is a key part of managing many diseases. Research studies that when children get good nutritional support their health is more likely to improve through clinic visits. The team at our Nutrition and Intestinal Rehabilitation Clinic's includes nurses and dietitians who can give your child a custom nutrition plan and support. We also help families through nutrition education and participation in research studies.
During your child's visit, you will meet with a pediatric gastroenterologist and dietitian to help optimize your child's specialized nutrition plan. We also work closely with home nursing and infusion companies to help care for children with gastrostomy tube feedings and those requiring TPN (IV nutrition).
Conditions We Treat
- Feeding difficulties
- Malabsorbative conditions
- Pancreatic insufficiency
Meet Your Care Team
Sari A. AcraMD, MPH
- Esophageal Diseases, Functional Bowel Disorder, Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), Interventional Endoscopy, Nutrition, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
Julia L. AndersonMD, MSCI
- Esophageal Diseases, Functional Bowel Disorder, Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), Interventional Endoscopy, Nutrition, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
Catherine E. Arthur-JohnsonMD
- Esophageal Diseases, Functional Bowel Disorder, Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), Interventional Endoscopy, Nutrition, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
Girish S. HiremathMBBS, MPH
- Esophageal Diseases, Functional Bowel Disorder, Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), Interventional Endoscopy, Nutrition, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
Andres MartinezMD
- Esophageal Diseases, Gastroenterology, Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), Interventional Endoscopy, Pancreatic Disease, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
Maribeth R. NicholsonMD, MPH
- C. difficile/Dysbiosis, Esophageal Diseases, Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), Interventional Endoscopy, Nutrition, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
Carly M. BhaveCRNP, MSN
- Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Pediatric Liver Transplant
Stacy L. HawkinsMSN, PNP
- Esophageal Diseases, Functional Bowel Disorder, Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), Nutrition, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
Elizabeth P. KennedyMSN, PNP
- Esophageal Diseases, Functional Bowel Disorder, Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), Nutrition, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
Lisa L. LachenmyerMSN, PNP
- Esophageal Diseases, Functional Bowel Disorder, Nutrition, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
Jordan A. Trotter-BusingDNP, RN, CPNP
- Esophageal Diseases, Functional Bowel Disorder, Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), Nutrition, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
Why Choose the Nutrition and Intestinal Rehabilitation Program at Monroe Carell
- Recognized care
U.S. News & World Report has ranked Monroe Carell among the best children's hospitals for pediatric gastroenterology and GI surgery.
- Collaborative Care
Our team works closely with and has the support of our general surgeons, hospital pharmacists and social workers. We meet weekly to create individualized treatment plans for children requiring complex nutritional support. We treat children with challenging nutritional diseases that require hospitalization and follow up after discharge. Our care includes specialized plans for pre- and post-transplant cases.
- Innovative research
We take part in research studies on subjects such as short bowel syndrome, lipid disorders, nutrition education and others. We are a member of the Pediatric Intestinal Failure Consortium (PIFCon), dedicated to the study of pediatric patients with intestinal failure (short bowel syndrome).
