Dr. Jose Ramon Mestre M.D.
Gastroenterologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Gastroenterology
1023 22nd St S Birmingham AL, 35205About
Dr. Jose Mestre is a pediatric gastroenterologist practicing in Birmingham, AL. Dr. Mestre specializes in digestive system, liver or nutritional problems in children from the newborn period to their teens. Conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome, lactose intolerance, chronic constipation or obesity can all be treated by a pediatric gastroenterologist.
Education and Training
Univ of Fl Coll of Med, Gainesville Fl 1977
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Administration of an unconjugated bile acid increases duodenal tumors in a murine model of familial adenomatous polyposis.
- Malnutrition-induced macrophage apoptosis.
- Calcium phosphate crystal occlusion of central venous catheters used for total parenteral nutrition in infants and children: prevention and treatment.
- The changing pattern of juvenile polyps.
- Behavior modification in the treatment of rumination.
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