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Constipation in Children
Constipation means that bowel movements are hard and dry, difficult or painful to pass, and less frequent than usual. ...
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Celiac Disease 101
Most kids can dig into a peanut butter and jelly sandwich and top it off with a couple of cookies without thinking ...
Source: St. Louis Children's Hospital
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Inflammatory Bowel Disease
The digestive system (including the stomach, large and small intestines, and rectum) converts food into nutrients and ...
Source: The Nemours Foundation
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Digestive System
The first step in the digestive process happens before we even taste food. Just by smelling that homemade apple pie or ...
Source: The Nemours Foundation
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common intestinal disorder that can cause cramps, gas, bloating, diarrhea, and ...
Source: The Nemours Foundation
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Tapeworm
Tapeworms are flat worms that live in a person's digestive tract. Though upsetting to think about, they usually don't ...
Source: The Nemours Foundation
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Blood Test: Hepatic (Liver) Function Panel
What It IsThe hepatic function panel, also known as liver function tests, is a group of seven tests used to evaluate ...
Source: The Nemours Foundation
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Lactose Intolerance
About Lactose IntoleranceFor many kids, an ice cream sundae or a cool glass of milk at lunch means an afternoon of ...
Source: The Nemours Foundation
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Advocating for Children with Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis
Many children are afflicted with gastrointestinal diseases such as Crohn's and ulcerative colitis. Crohn's and ...
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Coxsackievirus Infections
Coxsackieviruses are part of the enterovirus family of viruses (which also includes polioviruses and hepatitis A virus) ...
Source: The Nemours Foundation
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General Recommendations Regarding Diarrhea
What is it?Diarrhea occurs commonly in young children. Occasionally the complications of diarrhea can be serious and ...
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Soiling (Encopresis)
If your child who has bowel movements (BMs) in places other than the toilet, you know how frustrating it can be. Many ...
Source: The Nemours Foundation
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Pancreatitis
It's a familiar scene: Your child wakes up in the middle of the night feeling feverish, nauseated, and complaining of a...
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Hepatitis
What is hepatitis? Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver. The liver plays a number of vital roles necessary to keep...
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Amebiasis
About Amebiasis Amebiasis is an intestinal illness that's typically transmitted when someone eats or drinks something...
Source: The Nemours Foundation
