Life-saving care and treatment
Why can you rely on the nationally recognized Transplant Center at University of Minnesota Amplatz Children's Hospital? Because of our expertise.
We provide therapy to children with conditions such as:
Short bowel syndrome
Symptoms include:
Severe complications of total parenteral nutrition therapy ( intravenous feeding)
Symptoms include:
Intestinal obstructions, or blockage in the small intestine
Symptoms include:
Congenital intestinal atresia, or incomplete forming of the intestine
Symptoms include:
Intestinal tumors
Symptoms include:
Intestinal failure
Symptoms include:
Our intestinal transplant team consists of nationally recognized abdominal transplant surgeons and exceptional gastroenterology physicians. We are here to provide you and your child with comprehensive, coordinated care, in a caring and compassionate environment.
Short bowel syndrome
Symptoms include:
- Diarrhea
- Fatigue
- Pale, greasy stools
- Swelling, especially of the legs
- Foul-smelling stools
- Weight loss
Severe complications of total parenteral nutrition therapy ( intravenous feeding)
Symptoms include:
- Distended neck veins
- Swelling of the face
Intestinal obstructions, or blockage in the small intestine
Symptoms include:
- Abdominal cramps that come and go
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Constipation
- Inability to have a bowel movement or pass gas
- Swelling of the abdomen
Congenital intestinal atresia, or incomplete forming of the intestine
Symptoms include:
- No stool passed
- Swollen belly from gas
- Vomiting (vomit may be yellow or greenish in color)
- Lack of desire to eat
Intestinal tumors
Symptoms include:
- A change in your bowel habits, including diarrhea or constipation or a change in the consistency of your stool
- Rectal bleeding or blood in your stool
- Persistent abdominal discomfort, such as cramps, gas or pain
- A feeling that your bowel doesn't empty completely
- Weakness or fatigue
- Unexplained weight loss
Intestinal failure
Symptoms include:
- Diarrhea
- Bloating
- Vomiting
- Weakness
- Extreme tiredness (fatigue)
Our intestinal transplant team consists of nationally recognized abdominal transplant surgeons and exceptional gastroenterology physicians. We are here to provide you and your child with comprehensive, coordinated care, in a caring and compassionate environment.
Meet your care team
Pediatric Intestinal Transplant Medicine
Pediatric Intestinal Transplant Surgery
Health Care Support
Our Providers Make the Difference
Fairview features nearly 4,000 providers practicing at over 200 locations throughout the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area and beyond. Fairview Clinics, University of Minnesota Physicians and our independent partner clinics provide an exceptional care experience, while lowering the overall costs of health care.
Locations by city:
Minneapolis
Our Providers Make the Difference
Fairview features nearly 4,000 providers practicing at over 200 locations throughout the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area and beyond. Fairview Clinics, University of Minnesota Physicians and our independent partner clinics provide an exceptional care experience, while lowering the overall costs of health care.
News and Updates
Visit links below to learn more about the exciting news and updates featuring the Intestinal Transplant Program at University of Minnesota Amplatz Children's Hospital.
July 27, 2011, Brave, 2-year-old Drake, receives a rare life-saving small bowel transplant at Amplatz Children's Hospital.
Click on the link below to learn more about Drake's remarkable story as he joins only one of 19 children in medical history.
Rare small bowel transplant performed on 2-year-old
July 27, 2011, Brave, 2-year-old Drake, receives a rare life-saving small bowel transplant at Amplatz Children's Hospital.
Click on the link below to learn more about Drake's remarkable story as he joins only one of 19 children in medical history.
Rare small bowel transplant performed on 2-year-old
