Manisha “Mona” Dave, MD Pediatric Gastroenterologist, Author at Pediatric Gastroenterology - Mona Dave, MD

06 Jun Understanding Celiac Disease

Posted at 09:50h in Celiac Disease, Walk With a Doc

Celiac disease (also known as CD, celiac sprue, or gluten intolerance) in children tends to have digestive disorders that may result in growth problems. Celiac disease prevents the body from absorbing essential nutrients (nutrient malabsorption) resulting in diarrhea, weight loss, abdominal distention, failure to thrive,...

18 May What Is Ulcerative Colitis?

Posted at 09:13h in Gastroenterology, Ulcerative Colitis

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in which the lining of the large intestine (colon) becomes inflamed and ulcers develop, which produce mucus and pus. UC occurs when the body's immune system mistakes food and other necessary materials in the intestine for...

08 May When Acid Reflux Becomes Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

Posted at 09:28h in Gastroenterology

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in children is a digestive disorder in which the gastric acid from the stomach moves upward into the esophagus. Most people have gastric acid reflux occasionally; however, if reflux is occurring frequently, it can develop into GERD. Gastroesophageal reflux (GER) is the result...

03 May When Your Child Has the Runs

Posted at 09:32h in Gastroenterology

Diarrhea is an increase in the looseness (usually runny or watery) and frequency of bowel movements per day. Diarrhea that lasts less than one week is considered to be acute diarrhea, while diarrhea lasting longer than four weeks is called chronic diarrhea. Most acute cases...

27 Apr Could Your Child Have Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)?

Posted at 09:35h in Gastroenterology, Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

IBS is a functional gastrointestinal (GI) disorder, which is a problem with the way the large intestine or colon works. IBS is not a disease, but rather it consists of symptoms that occur simultaneously. The most common symptom of IBS is functional abdominal pain (i.e., pain...

Author: Manisha “Mona” Dave, MD Pediatric Gastroenterologist

06 Jun Understanding Celiac Disease

18 May What Is Ulcerative Colitis?

08 May When Acid Reflux Becomes Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

03 May When Your Child Has the Runs

27 Apr Could Your Child Have Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)?

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Author: Manisha “Mona” Dave, MD Pediatric Gastroenterologist

06 Jun Understanding Celiac Disease

18 May What Is Ulcerative Colitis?

08 May When Acid Reflux Becomes Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

03 May When Your Child Has the Runs

27 Apr Could Your Child Have Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)?

Phone 972-265-8222

Fax 972-265-8224

Hours Monday - Thursday: 8am to 4pm Friday: 8am to Noon

Address 13192 Dallas Pkwy, Ste 610 Frisco, TX 75034

Phone
972-265-8222

Fax
972-265-8224

Hours
Monday - Thursday: 8am to 4pm
Friday: 8am to Noon

Address
13192 Dallas Pkwy, Ste 610
Frisco, TX 75034