Crohn’s Disease

Dealing with digestive issues in children can be a challenging journey for parents. Two common conditions that often cause confusion are Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). As a pediatric gastroenterologist, I’m here to help you understand these disorders, their differences, and...

Anybody can get colorectal cancer: Any age. Any gender. Any ethnicity. Conditions that can increase the risk of Colorectal Cancer:  A personal or family history of colorectal cancer or colorectal polypsBlack/African Americans and Ashkenazi Jews are at higher riskA genetic syndrome such as familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP)...

A friend recently called me saying her child was complaining that his butt hurt.  This might sound funny but as a pediatric gastroenterologist, I take this complaint very seriously. The child was quickly seen and was found to have a “bump” near his bottom opening...