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18 May What Is Ulcerative Colitis?

Posted at 09:13h in Child Health, Crohn’s Disease, Diarrhea, Digestive Disorder, Endoscopy, Exercise, Gastroenterology, GI Bleeding, Infection, Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), Nutrition, Probiotics, 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...

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

Posted at 09:35h in Child Health, Constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive Disorder, Endoscopy, Gastroenterology, Gluten Disease, Infection, Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Nutrition, Probiotics

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 Child Health, Crohn’s Disease, Diarrhea, Digestive Disorder, Endoscopy, Exercise, Gastroenterology, Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), Nutrition, Ulcerative Colitis

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...

04 Apr What Is Failure to Thrive?

Posted at 09:46h in Acid Reflux, Allergies, Celiac Disease, Child Health, Diarrhea, Digestive Disorder, Endoscopy, Failure to thrive (FTT), Flu, Infection, Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Nutrition

Failure to thrive (FTT) or poor weight gain refers to a condition in which an infant or child does not gain weight at the expected standard of growth. FTT is not a disease, but rather a sign that a child is undernourished. Because FTT typically occurs...

08 Mar The Digestive System: How It Works

Posted at 09:54h in Child Health, Digestive Disorder, Endoscopy, Exercise, Gastroenterology, Nutrition

The digestive system consists of parts of the body working together to change the food we eat and liquids we drink into the fuel and building blocks our bodies need. Digestion (i.e., the process of breaking down food) may take several hours or a few...

Child Health

18 May What Is Ulcerative Colitis?

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

18 Apr What Is Crohn’s Disease?

04 Apr What Is Failure to Thrive?

08 Mar The Digestive System: How It Works

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Child Health

18 May What Is Ulcerative Colitis?

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

18 Apr What Is Crohn’s Disease?

04 Apr What Is Failure to Thrive?

08 Mar The Digestive System: How It Works

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