Arizona Digestive Health - Dietitian Services – Central Phoenix
Nutritionists
Address: 349 E. Coronado Road | Phoenix, AZ 85004
Rating: 3.10 (3 reviews)
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Ages Served: All ages
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About Arizona Digestive Health - Dietitian Services – Central Phoenix
Arizona Digestive Health, P.C. is committed to providing quality, expert care to our patients in the fields of gastroenterology and hepatology. Our staff of board certified physicians, consisting of 49 gastroenterologists and 3 pathologists, is located throughout the Valley and ready to care for you.
Our group of physicians was formed in 2007 in an effort to bring the talents and abilities of some of the most respected names in the Arizona gastroenterology community together to set a new standard of care for patients with digestive diseases. With 26 locations throughout the valley, 11 affiliated endoscopy centers, a state of the art anatomic pathology laboratory and three board certified, GI fellowship trained pathologists, ADH is in the process of realizing that goal. Current efforts include the ongoing implementation of a system-wide standard electronic medical record, internal quality controls, and adherence to professional society practice guidelines, including the American Cancer Society, the American College of Gastroenterology, and the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.
Please note that without member information we cannot guarantee that your specific plan covers these services. We recommend asking the care provider before beginning services.
I came here seeking new GI care. I am not a fan of the office location and I think the waiting room could use some updating. However I was blown away...
Lizzie B.
August 14, 2025
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TERRIBLE and very inconsiderate care. An hour before my appointment I get a call from the doctors office Dr. Kaitlin Bradles that they would actually need...
Kevin L.
July 18, 2025
yelp review
Ive had several procedures here in the last 15 years. The staff is friendly professional thorough and communicative. Dr Mills is the best.
Nancy S.
February 6, 2025
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, picky and selective eating is actually a quite common concern for children with autism. If you rolled your eyes looking at the steps above because your child with autism has never had a full day's serving of vegetables in their life, you are definitely not alone. As if getting kids to eat their veggies isn’t challenging enough, research shows children with autism have significantly more eating challenges than their peers who are not autistic.
In addition to sensory difficulties that can lead to a lot of anxiety with food, autistic children are 4x more likely to have gastrointestinal issues such as stomach pain and discomfort. This creates the perfect storm for extra extra picky eaters - and a lot of added obstacles and concerns for parents.
The difficulties associated with autistic children and food can cause a wide range of concerns from children being underweight to overweight (overweight children can still be at risk for nutritional deficiencies!). This can lead to slower than normal growth and nutritional deficiencies like low vitamin D and calcium levels. Even when given multivitamins, many children with autism are still found to have some of these nutritional deficiencies.
Here are some tips:
Keep to a schedule - setting schedules for meal and snack time can help picky eaters build up their appetite throughout the day
Minimize distractions - removing distractions like screens and toys can help your child be more engaged at mealtime
Approach new foods together - Make new foods less scary by trying them together. Touching and smelling the food together before tasting it
Support choice & control - Allowing your child to pick which foods they eat will help them feel more in control
It may not seem obvious, but eating is a complex behavior that involves perceptual, emotional, and cognitive processes. And we know that children with autism process things differently. While many of us look forward to things like our afternoon snack, it may be an activity that causes a lot of anxiety for your child.
Parents describe food selectivity being determined by a few of the following factors: texture (69%), appearance (58%), taste (45%), smell (36%), and temperature (22%). Uniform texture, bland and neutral color foods are reported to be overwhelmingly preferred by more than 90% of children with ASD.
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