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Children's Motility and Functional Bowel Disorders Program
In bowel motility disorders the nerve and muscles in the GI tract do not work in a coordinated fashion. The usual symptoms are constipation, abdominal distention and pain, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Several studies help physicians to diagnosis and treat children's motility disorders. These studies utilize specialized equipment that measures the strength and coordination of bowel contraction. The program is equipped with state-of-the-art equipment and internationally recognized clinical expertise to provide the widest range of pediatric motility studies available anywhere. The motility team works in collaboration with experts in chronic pain management from the Jane B. Pettit Pain and Palliative Care Program and the Feeding, Swallowing and Nutrition Center, other programs based at Children's Hospital. Motility disorders treated at Children's Motility and Functional Bowel Disorders Program include: achalasia, gastropareses, recurrent vomiting, severe recurrent abdominal pain, intestinal pseudo-obstruction syndrome, severe constipation and anorectal disorders. Motility studies conducted at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin include:
The Motility team:
To arrange a visit to the Children's Motility and Functional Bowel Disorders Program, contact Central Scheduling at (414) 607-5280 or (877) 607-5280. |
