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Pediatric Gi Doctor In Lexington Or Louisville,ky

parkerrmmc

By parkerrmmc
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Just wondering if anyone has any information on any Pediatric GI doctors in Lexington or Louisville, KY. Any information would be much appreciated. THank You!

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https://www.celiac.com/st_prod.html?p_prodi...-48105166870.36

This is a recommended doctors list from celiac.com. For Kentucky they have one entry:

Kentucky

M.K. Younoszai, M.D

Pediatric Gastroenterologist

Medical Towers North

Suite 513

Louisville, KY 40202

Tel: (502) 629 5796

parkerrmmc Apprentice
parkerrmmc
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celiac3270,

THanks so much for the information. My son is suspected of having Celiac due to an increased Anti-Gliaden level, discovered by his pediatrician. We have an appointment scheduled with a pediatric GI in Louisville at the end of this month (but not the doctor you listed). Is it worth seeing this other doctor or should we try to get in with this Dr. Younoszai? How many GI's are actually educated with Celiac?

THanks

Missy

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I would recommend having a GI doctor who is knowledgable in celiac. If you wanted to keep the appt. I would call the GI doctor you are meeting with and ask if he knows alot about celiac. There should be more doctors that know about celiac but alot of doctors really don't have the knowledge and understanding of it. There are quite a few good ones out there it's a matter of finding them :D

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Louisville has a support group. Try http:www.glutenfreelouisville.org for more information. They can recommend a physician.

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;) Gastrointerolgist I was diagnosed within 2 weeks(from a biopsy) He was a life saver! Been diagnosed since Oct. of 04and gluten free !

Dr. Dean Conley

Fort Sanders-Parkwest Hospital

Knoxville, Tennessee

Mom

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