Complex IBD Program
We are committed to offering care, treatment, and support for young people with inflammatory bowel disease.
About us
The Complex Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Program at Intermountain Children’s Health is one of the few places in the United States offering multidisciplinary, coordinated care with medical, surgical, and ancillary teams for children, adolescents, and young adults diagnosed with IBD.
Many children will achieve remission of their IBD with medication and diet alone, and if surgery is needed, we have expert pediatric colorectal surgeons on our team. Your child will see multiple experts (based on need) at the same clinic visit, resulting in fewer clinic appointments. We focus on improving the quality of life for patients and their families by streamlining care coordination among specialties to provide positive outcomes and an excellent patient experience.
We have an established program with the Department of Gastroenterology that cares for hundreds of children with IBD and other GI conditions. Our clinic offers comprehensive care for children who require surgical intervention and/or escalation of medical IBD treatment. We provide care to ages 0-23, including during college/university/trade schools and religious missionary service. We help facilitate the transition to adult care when appropriate.
Why families choose our expert team
Pediatric specialists
Our pediatric gastroenterologists, surgeons, and care teams treat and support kids with complex inflammatory bowel disease.
Nationally recognized
Nationally recognized for gastroenterology and GI surgery, we offer one of the few complex pediatric IBD programs in the nation.
State-of-the-art care
We offer advanced endoscopy, in-office intestinal US, expert surgery and team-based care with in-person and virtual clinic visits.
Conditions we treat
We treat a broad range of conditions in our IBD program. Our care is individualized because every child is unique.
Crohn’s disease
Ulcerative colitis
Indeterminate colitis
Very early onset IBD
Familial adenomatous polyposis
Perianal Abscess/Fistula
Ileal Pouch-Anal Anastomosis (IPAA)
J-pouch management
Pouchitis
Advanced services
We provide a variety of services, including:
- Intestinal ultrasound
- Esophagogastroduodenoscopy and colonoscopy
- Ileoscopy
- Capsule endoscopy
- Colostomy
- Ileostomy
- Ileal pouch-anal anastomosis
- Abscess incision and drainage
- Ileocecectomy
- Bowel management
- Pelvic floor rehabilitation and physical therapy
National recognition
Intermountain Primary Children's Hospital is ranked by U.S. News & World Report as one of the nation's best children's hospitals in 11 of 11 pediatric specialties, including gastroenterology and GI surgery.
