Dr. Afnan Talukder

Qualifications

• MBBS – King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia – 2016
• Saudi Board in Pediatrics – Dr. Soliman Fakeeh Hospital, Jeddah – 2021
• Saudi Fellowship in Pediatric Gastroenterology – King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center, Riyadh – 2025

Clinical Expertise

1. Diagnosis and Follow-up of Common Pediatric GI Conditions:
   • Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and complications
   • Chronic constipation
   • Cow’s milk protein allergy
   • Celiac disease
   • Malabsorption and chronic diarrhea
   • Growth failure and poor weight gain
   • Nutritional support: enteral and parenteral
   • Inflammatory bowel diseases: Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis
2. Liver Diseases in Children:
   • Chronic liver diseases: autoimmune hepatitis, biliary atresia, metabolic/genetic liver disorders
   • Follow-up of inherited metabolic diseases affecting the GI or liver systems
3. Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures:
   • Upper GI endoscopy (esophagus, stomach, duodenum) for diagnosis and treatment
   • Esophageal dilation for strictures
   • Foreign body removal from the GI tract (e.g., coins, button batteries)
   • Colonoscopy for diagnosis, IBD evaluation, and polypectomy