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Gastroenterology

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The paediatric department Gastroenterology and Hepatology is responsible for the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and problems of the gastrointestinal tract and liver in children and adolescents. The staff in this department carry out all standard examinations of the gastrointestinal tract and liver as well as Nutrition counselling through.

Core competences

  • Gastrointestinal endoscopies using the latest technical equipment
  • Diagnosis and treatment of coeliac disease, support for affected children and adolescents and their families
  • Many years of experience in the diagnosis and treatment of chronic inflammatory bowel diseases, e.g. Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis
  • Diagnosis and treatment of reflux, close collaboration with paediatric surgery at UKBB if required
  • Treatment of functional gastrointestinal complaints: chronic constipation, irritable bowel syndrome, incontinence, functional abdominal pain, H2 lactose breath test, collaboration with paediatric and adolescent psychiatry and complementary medicine specialists
  • Nutrition counselling

Consultation hours

Counselling hotline for child and youth emergencies

The Medgate Kids Line provides quick and uncomplicated medical advice if your child is unwell. The medical team of our partner Medgate is available to you by telephone around the clock.

058 387 78 82
(billing via health insurance)

For emergencies abroad: Call the emergency number of your health insurance company. You will find this number on your health insurance card.

More information: On the Page of the emergency ward you will find everything you need to know about behaviour in emergencies, typical childhood illnesses and waiting times.

Important emergency numbers

144 Outpatient clinic
145 Tox Info Suisse (Poisonings)
117 Police
118 Fire brigade

UKBB

University Children's Hospital Basel
Spitalstrasse 33
4056 Basel | CH

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