Diarrhea

If your healthy child is frequently complaining about stomachaches, there is a high possibility that they have functional abdominal pain. Functional Abdominal Pain Two or more months of abdominal pain in otherwise healthy, thriving children is known as functional abdominal pain. Even though “functional” pain refers to there being...

Irritable Bowel Syndrome April is Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Awareness Month IBS affects 1 in 7 people and is prevalent in 10-15% of people throughout the world. What is IBS? IBS is a disorder that causes repeated abdominal pain associated with diarrhea, constipation, or both but does not cause any identifiable...

During this month, take some time to grow your understanding and acceptance for people with autism.  What is Autism? Autism or Autism Spectrum Disorder is a brain-based neurologic disorder that causes deficits in communication and social interactions, accompanied by restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior, interests, or activities.  Autism...