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...

03 May My Food Is Stuck – Eosinophilic Esophagitis

Posted at 09:00h in Acid Reflux, Digestive Disorder, Endoscopy, Eosinophilic Esophagitis, Flu, Gastroenterology, Nutrition

Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) is an inflammatory disorder characterized by the deposition of eosinophils in the wall of the esophagus (food pipe). A young man sat in my office complaining that he felt that his “food is stuck.” This was not the first time he...

20 Apr Occupational Therapist and Gastrointestinal Issues

Posted at 13:40h in Acid Reflux, Digestive Disorder, Endoscopy, Flu, Gastroenterology, Nutrition

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 Child Health, Digestive Disorder, Endoscopy, Flu, 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 Child Health, Digestive Disorder, Endoscopy, Gastroenterology, Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), 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 ...

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