Constipation

On October 4, 2017, thousands of schools and communities throughout the country will be participating in Walk to School Day. The daily recommendation for physical activity for children 6 years and older is at least 60 minutes per day. The 60 minutes does not need to...

There has been a recent wave of concern from parents about using Miralax to treat their child’s constipation issues. These concerns were recently addressed in a blog I published on my website. Many parents have asked about natural alternatives to Miralax. There are several natural treatment...

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,...

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...

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...