Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition Patient Stories

Sisters Charlotte, 9, and Taylor, 8, are living gluten-free since being diagnosed with celiac disease and non-celiac gluten sensitivity, respectively.

Annalise suffered with undiagnosed pain for two years before being referred to the Integrative Food Reactions Clinic at CHOP. Now, she has found sweet relief from her symptoms.

Diagnosed with celiac disease in first grade, Emma, now 9, rallies for changes in food labeling to better protect kids like her.

Liyana spent her first year in and out of hospitals as doctors tried to identify and treat her GI motility issue. Her family found answers, hope and healing at CHOP.

Diagnosed with VACTERL Association, Olivia found improved care and treatment at CHOP’s Suzi and Scott Lustgarten Center for GI Motility.

Teen makes full recovery from rumination syndrome, thanks to CHOP’s guidance and her positive attitude.

After years of mysterious GI symptoms, Catherine now has a diagnosis, successful treatment and has started a burgeoning new career as a chef.

Teen with celiac disease pens personal guide to gluten-free living for other newly diagnosed youth.

After being diagnosed and treated for a genetic disorder, Elliott’s troubling GI symptoms continued – leading CHOP doctors to discover he also had biliary atresia.

Teams from CHOP oncology, CHOP GI and Penn Medicine partnered to treat Colin’s high-risk leukemia and pancreas complications rarely seen in children.