Integrative Health and Culinary Medicine Program
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CHOC, part of Rady Children’s Health, is leading the way in pediatric integrative health — including culinary medicine — to advance healing, wellness, and nutrition-based therapies through clinical excellence, research, and education. Unlike many hospitals, holistic care is part of our standard for children with gastrointestinal conditions.
As the region’s only hospital offering pediatric-focused integrative medicine since 2002, CHOC provides evidence-based therapies such as acupuncture, hypnotherapy, massage, pelvic floor rehabilitation, and mind-body practices. Licensed experts in Chinese medicine, pediatric psychology, child life, and other pediatric specialties work together to ease symptoms, reduce stress, improve sleep, and support overall well-being.
Culinary Medicine is a cornerstone of our program, combining medical expertise, dietary strategies, nutrition education, and hands-on cooking skills to teach families how to use “food as medicine” in managing and preventing digestive disorders. Pediatric gastroenterologists, dietitians, and chefs collaborate to create practical nutrition guidance and intentional ingredient choices — tailored to each child and their family, restoring both nourishment and enjoyment to mealtime.
By integrating pediatric integrative health and culinary medicine, CHOC empowers families and creates the best environment for children to heal, grow, and thrive.
What We Treat:
- Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
- Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- Functional abdominal pain/ Disorders of Gut Brain Interaction (DGBI)
- Rumination Syndrome
- Other gastrointestinal conditions
Services and treatments are individually tailored to the specific needs of your child and are updated to best respond to changes in a patient’s gastrointestinal condition. Ask your doctor if it would be appropriate for integrative health treatments to be added to your child’s care.
