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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...

18 Apr What Is Crohn’s Disease?

Posted at 09:38h in Crohn’s Disease, Gastroenterology

Crohn's disease is a form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). IBD is a condition that causes chronic inflammation of the intestines. IBD occurs in children as a result of genetic and environmental factors. For reasons that are not yet clearly understood, the child’s immune system...

12 Apr Food Allergies in Children

Posted at 09:42h in Allergies

Food allergies occur when a child's body reacts to a specific food as if it were a harmful substance. The immune system sends antibodies to fight off the food allergen. The antibodies release chemicals, such as histamine, which trigger symptoms, creating an allergic reaction. In...

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)?

18 Apr What Is Crohn’s Disease?

12 Apr Food Allergies in Children

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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)?

18 Apr What Is Crohn’s Disease?

12 Apr Food Allergies in Children

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