Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in children occurs as a result of genetic and environmental factors. IBD is a condition that causes chronic inflammation of the intestines. For reasons that are not yet clearly understood, the child’s immune system becomes abnormally active against his or her own intestines.  The...

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...

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...

Pediatric Gastroenterologists work closely with allergists and nutritionists when a child is found to have food allergies.   The Food Allergy Center of Frisco, now part of the Devora Allergy Center, was founded in 2012 by board certified allergist, Gene A. Devora, MD/PhD.   The Food Allergy Center of...