Dr. Craig A Friesen M.D.
Gastroenterologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Gastroenterology
2401 Gillham Rd Kansas City MO, 64108About
Dr. Craig Friesen is a pediatric gastroenterologist practicing in Kansas City, MO. Dr. Friesen 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 Ks Sch of Med, Kansas City Ks 1985
University of Wales in Great Britain 1985
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP- 1991
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP- Pediatric Gastroenterology- 1991
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Activated duodenal mucosal eosinophils in children with dyspepsia: a pilot transmission electron microscopic study.
- Chronic abdominal pain in children: an update.
- Conceptualization and treatment of chronic abdominal pain in pediatric gastroenterology practice.
- A pilot study to assess the efficacy of biofeedback-assisted relaxation training as an adjunct treatment for pediatric functional dyspepsia associated with duodenal eosinophilia.
- Useful biomarkers in pediatric eosinophilic duodenitis and their existence: a case-control, single-blind, observational pilot study.
- Symptoms and subtypes in pediatric functional dyspepsia: relation to mucosal inflammation and psychological functioning.
- Integrative treatment approaches: family satisfaction with a multidisciplinary paediatric Abdominal Pain Clinic.
- Validation of methods to assess potential biomarkers in pediatric patients with esophageal eosinophilia.
- Intestinal permeability in children/adolescents with functional dyspepsia.
- Understanding and treatment of chronic abdominal pain in pediatric primary care.
- Visceral hypersensitivity and electromechanical dysfunction as therapeutic targets in pediatric functional dyspepsia.
- Effectiveness of dietary allergen exclusion therapy on eosinophilic colitis in Chinese infants and young children ≤ 3 years of age.
- Severe Food Protein-Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome to Cow's Milk in Infants.
- Is histologic esophagitis associated with dental erosion: a cross-sectional observational study?
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Treatments
- Crohn's Disease
- Acid Reflux
- Constipation
- Indigestion
- Gastroenteritis
- Pain
Fellowships
- Pediatric Gastroenterology, Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics, Kansas City, MO
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