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06 Jun Understanding Celiac Disease

Posted at 09:50h in Allergies, Celiac Disease, Child Health, Constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive Disorder, Endoscopy, Events, Failure to thrive (FTT), Food Allergy, Gluten Disease, Nutrition, Ulcerative Colitis, Walk With a Doc

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,...

27 Apr Could Your Child Have Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)?

Posted at 09:35h in Child Health, Constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive Disorder, Endoscopy, Gastroenterology, Gluten Disease, Infection, Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Nutrition, Probiotics

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...

09 Feb Gastrointestinal Disorders in Children with Autism

Posted at 09:42h in Allergies, Autism, Constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive Disorder, Endoscopy, Eosinophilic Esophagitis, Flu, Gastroenterology, GERD, Gluten Disease, Infection, Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), Nutrition

Autism or autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex issue with brain development that can manifest as problems with verbal or nonverbal communication, repetitive behaviors, and difficulty with social interactions. ASD affects over three million people in the United States and has been identified in...

02 Sep Check Out the 2016 Gluten Free & Allergen Friendly Expo!

Posted at 14:43h in Autism, Celiac Disease, Child Health, Gluten Disease

WHEN Saturday, September 10 & Sunday, September 11 WHERE Dallas Market Hall-North Hall 2200 Stemmons Freeway, Dallas, TX 75207 WHAT This is the largest gluten-free and allergen-friendly event in the States. There are shows in several major cities in the US, and they’re coming to Dallas on September 10 & 11! The Expo...

18 Aug Is Your Child’s Rash Coming from Their Digestive System?

Posted at 08:07h in Celiac Disease, Child Health, Digestive Disorder, Endoscopy, Fatty Liver Disease, Gastroenterology, Gluten Disease, Nutrition

Various skin rashes have been associated with specific diseases involving the digestive system. Sometimes, rashes will even appear well before symptoms involving the digestive tract. Being aware of these rashes may help your child be diagnosed sooner and on their way to recovery. What Is Dermatitis...