WE ARE GI FOR KIDS
GI for Kids, PLLC is East Tennessee’s premier Pediatric Gastroenterology group.
Gi for Kids is a private, comprehensive pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition center located in Knoxville, Tennessee. At our facility, we provide radiology services, ultrasound, allergy testing, an infusion center, specialized pediatric phlebotomists and a state of the art laboratory. In addition to our team of gastroenterologists, we have a registered dietitian and behavioral health provider all offering evidence-based care. We are dedicated to accurately diagnosing and effectively treating those patients with pediatric gastrointestinal, liver, and nutritional health concerns. Our team works together to understand the social and emotional needs of each patients and coordinate care that serves the patient as a whole. We recognize the need for clinical research and are actively involved in advancing medical treatments. We also support the community with two non-profit organizations that provide college and camp scholarships every year.
Our Mission Statement:
To be a comprehensive, multidisciplinary center of excellence in pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition. A modern standalone facility where care is evidence-based and up-to-date, combining holistic, psychological and nutritional support for your child in an affordable and efficient way.
M.D.
Youhanna S. AI-Tawil
M.D.
David E. Devoid
M.D.
Chad A. Thornhill
P.A.
Matt Geiner
FNP-BC
Jackie Lott
CPNP
Chelsea Watkins
CPNP
Kelly Earnest
CPNP
Grace Lawley
Behavioral Clinic
Scott Hendrix
RDN, LDN, CNSC
Madden Wilson
RN, BSN
Mary Ellen McNeal
Millie
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The Mediterranean Diet
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All About Kefir!
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The Low FODMAP Diet
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All About Herbs and Spices
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1975 Town Center Blvd,
Knoxville, TN 37922
Site Map
A Visit with a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN)
Administering a G-Tube Feeding using a Syringe
Administering a G-Tube Feeding using Gravity Feeding
Administering a Tube Feeding using a Feeding Pump
Alpha-1-Antitrypsin Deficiency
Bacterial Overgrowth Breath Test
Celiac Disease / Gluten Intolerance
Colazal (Balsalazide Disodium)
Colonoscopy Preparation (1 to 5 years of age)
Colonoscopy Preparation (10 to 18 years of age MOVIPREP)
Colonoscopy Preparation (10 to 18 years of age)
Colonoscopy Preparation (Children under 1 year of age)
Compliance problems with medical regimens
Congenital Sucrase-Isomaltase Deficiency (CSID)
Coping with Pain and Stress Related to Gall Bladder Disease
Cortenema (Hydrocortisone rectal)
Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
Fecal Pancreatic Elastase Stool Testing
Gastrostomy Tube Placement and Changes
Healthy Eating Tips for Families
Ileoanal Reservoir (Pouch) Surgery
Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Diet
Lomotil (diphenoxylate hydrochloride and atropine sulfate tablets and solution)
Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography (MRCP)
GI For Kids – Cleveland, Tennessee
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GI For Kids – Morristown, Tennessee
Miralax (Polyethylene glycol 3350)
Nasogastric (NG) Tube Placement
Nexium (Esomeprazole Magnesium)
Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Nutrition: Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Phenergan (Promethazine Hydrochloride)
Polyps in the Gastrointestinal Tract
Prevpac – lansoprazole, amoxicillin and clarithromycin
Pulmicort (budesonide inhalation)
Pursuing Behavioral Health Services
Pylera (Metronidazole, Bismuth Subcitrate Potassium, and Tetracylcline Hydrocholoride)
Qvar (Beclomethasone) Oral Inhalation
Sacrosidase Oral Solution (Sucraid)*
Serum Infliximab/HACA Measurement
Total Parental Nutrition (TPN)
Zegerid (Omeprazole / Sodium Bicarbonate)
Zofran (Ondansetron Hydrochloride)
1975 Town Center Blvd,
Knoxville, TN 37922
Site Map
A Visit with a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN)
Administering a G-Tube Feeding using a Syringe
Administering a G-Tube Feeding using Gravity Feeding
Administering a Tube Feeding using a Feeding Pump
Alpha-1-Antitrypsin Deficiency
Bacterial Overgrowth Breath Test
Celiac Disease / Gluten Intolerance
Colazal (Balsalazide Disodium)
Colonoscopy Preparation (1 to 5 years of age)
Colonoscopy Preparation (10 to 18 years of age MOVIPREP)
Colonoscopy Preparation (10 to 18 years of age)
Colonoscopy Preparation (Children under 1 year of age)
Compliance problems with medical regimens
Congenital Sucrase-Isomaltase Deficiency (CSID)
Coping with Pain and Stress Related to Gall Bladder Disease
Cortenema (Hydrocortisone rectal)
Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
Fecal Pancreatic Elastase Stool Testing
Gastrostomy Tube Placement and Changes
Healthy Eating Tips for Families
Ileoanal Reservoir (Pouch) Surgery
Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Diet
Lomotil (diphenoxylate hydrochloride and atropine sulfate tablets and solution)
Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography (MRCP)
GI For Kids – Cleveland, Tennessee
GI For Kids – Crossville, Tennessee
GI For Kids – Knoxville, Tennessee
GI For Kids – Morristown, Tennessee
Miralax (Polyethylene glycol 3350)
Nasogastric (NG) Tube Placement
Nexium (Esomeprazole Magnesium)
Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Nutrition: Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Phenergan (Promethazine Hydrochloride)
Polyps in the Gastrointestinal Tract
Prevpac – lansoprazole, amoxicillin and clarithromycin
Pulmicort (budesonide inhalation)
Pursuing Behavioral Health Services
Pylera (Metronidazole, Bismuth Subcitrate Potassium, and Tetracylcline Hydrocholoride)
Qvar (Beclomethasone) Oral Inhalation
Sacrosidase Oral Solution (Sucraid)*
Serum Infliximab/HACA Measurement
Total Parental Nutrition (TPN)
Zegerid (Omeprazole / Sodium Bicarbonate)
Zofran (Ondansetron Hydrochloride)
