Infection

The most common gastrointestinal procedures in children are an upper and lower endoscopy. What is an Upper Endoscopy? An upper endoscopy is also known as an esophagogastroduodenoscopy or EGD. An EGD visualizes the lining of the esophagus (food pipe), stomach and upper small intestine (duodenum). An upper...

Cyclic vomiting syndrome (CVS) is a condition in which children have repeated or cycles of vomiting with periods of being completely symptom-free in between the episodes. Parents often have mistaken the vomiting episodes as a “stomach bug” or “food poisoning.” The vomiting episodes are extremely...