Gastroenterology

15 May Swallowing Magnets Can Be Life Threatening!

Posted at 09:00h in Endoscopy, Gastroenterology

Children swallowing magnets can be life-threatening. Often times an incident like this can require invasive procedures such as an upper GI endoscopy or surgery to remove the objects. Neodymium magnets or rare earth magnet ingestion has been on the rise among children. These magnets are...

20 Apr Occupational Therapist and Gastrointestinal Issues

Posted at 13:40h in Gastroenterology

April is Occupational Therapy Month The role of the Occupational Therapist (OT) is to help patients of all ages improve or maintain skills for day-to-day activities and well-being. OTs work in a variety of fields with different patient populations. Pediatric OTs work with infants and children who have gross motor delays, fine...

19 Feb The Gut Brain Connection

Posted at 09:00h in Gastroenterology, Nutrition

Our digestive system is filled with millions of unique bugs that are referred to as our gut microbiome. Research is exploding with studies showing that our gut microbiome has a tremendous impact on our brain function. That means that a dysfunctional gut microbiome could be a...

14 Feb Skipping Breakfast

Posted at 09:00h in Gastroenterology, Nutrition

A recent breakfast survey conducted in 2017 found that 1 in every 5 school-age children do not eat breakfast at least once per week and up to 30% of teenagers skip breakfast every day. Reasons Why Children Do Not Eat Breakfast: Lack of time Too Tired ...

06 Feb Hidden Ways Children Become Constipated

Posted at 09:00h in Gastroenterology, Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

One of the most common causes of constipation is inadequate water and fiber intake. However, there are other not so commonly thought about reasons why children can become constipated. Medications Many non-prescription and prescription medications can have a drying effect on the body or cause slowing...

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