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The Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Program provides care for children and young adults suffering from inflammatory bowel diseases such as Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis and other intestinal disorders. The onset of IBD typically occurs in adolescence, during a particularly vulnerable time of life, and may take an emotional, developmental, and physical toll on children.
By providing care for pediatric patients with IBD in a multidisciplinary clinic established for their unique needs, UCLA's pediatric gastroenterology team takes care of the "whole" child. Children are seen and evaluated not only by their IBD specialized pediatric gastroenterologist, but also by a nutritionist, social worker/psychologist, nurse, and research study coordinator who oversees clinical trials. In addition to offering state-of-the-art care to children, the program also participates in clinical trials that will increase knowledge about IBD and allow evaluation of new treatments for children with IBD.
Program Update: UCLA Pediatric IBD Expert care for young patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease
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IBD: Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis
While the cause of IBD is not known, both genetics and environmental factors contribute, resulting in an inappropriate immune response to the presence of bacteria in the digestive tract.
Crohn's disease may progress from initial inflammation through swelling, scarring and, finally, narrowing of the small intestine or colon. Ulcerative colitis causes similar inflammation, leading to bloody diarrhea.
UCLA Pediatric IBD: A Wealth of Resources
We gather gastroenterologists, pediatric surgeons, a nutritionist, psychologist, social and worker to help patients achieve the best possible outcomes.
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) most commonly develops in patients during adolescence, becoming a lifelong condition requiring long-term medical care. UCLA Pediatric IBD offers a full range of expert care and related services to set young IBD patients on course to successfully manage their disease without letting their IBD slow them down.
Advanced Imaging
While most specialists continue to rely on fluoroscopic X-ray technology that has been the standard of care for decades, UCLA has developed protocols for using MR (magnetic resonance) enterography to provide highly detailed images of the intestine and colon without the radiation exposure associated with the older imaging technique.
This state-of-the art technique enables UCLA physicians to detect early very subtle changes in inflammation.
Contact Us
UCLA Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology
12-383 Marion Davies Children's Center
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1752
Information (310) 206-6134
Appointments (310) 825-0867
www.uclahealth.org/pediatricIBD
