Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Crohn's Disease & Ulcerative Colitis Care
A long-term partnership for families navigating pediatric IBD, from first workup through remission and beyond.
Pediatric IBD is a lifelong condition, and the care should reflect that. Families deserve a gastroenterologist who knows their child, responds quickly during flares, and stays ahead of complications.
Dr. Mendez provides the depth of subspecialty IBD management with the access and continuity that traditional clinics rarely offer.
Conditions & concerns we address
Crohn's Disease
Evaluation, induction therapy, and long-term maintenance, with attention to growth and nutrition.
Ulcerative Colitis
Diagnosis, medication selection, and surveillance to maintain steroid-free remission.
Indeterminate Colitis
Careful workup when features overlap, so therapy fits the actual disease pattern.
Biologic Therapy
Planning, infusion coordination, therapeutic drug monitoring, and dose optimization.
Nutritional Therapy
Exclusive enteral nutrition and dietary strategies as primary or adjunct therapy.
Flare Management
Same-day or next-day access during flares, so plans change before things escalate.
How Dr. Mendez approaches care
- Confirm the diagnosis with appropriate endoscopy, imaging, and labs before committing to long-term therapy.
- Set clear goals: symptom control, mucosal healing, normal growth, and a full life at school and home.
- Choose therapy collaboratively, with time to discuss biologics, nutrition, and what fits your family.
- Monitor proactively with scheduled labs, drug levels, and check-ins, so flares are caught early.
- Coordinate with surgery, rheumatology, dermatology, and mental health when IBD touches other systems.
Signs it's time for a consultation
- A new diagnosis of Crohn's or ulcerative colitis and you want a second opinion.
- Persistent abdominal pain, blood in stool, weight loss, or growth failure.
- Frequent flares on current therapy.
- Concerns about biologic safety, monitoring, or alternatives.
- Difficulty getting timely answers from your current GI team.
Ready to talk it through?
Concierge access means we have the time to listen, evaluate carefully, and stay with your family through every step.