Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

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...

Failure to thrive (FTT) or poor weight gain refers to a condition in which an infant or child does not gain weight at the expected standard of growth. FTT is not a disease, but rather a sign that a child is undernourished. Because FTT typically occurs...

As a registered dietitian nutritionist working in a major pediatric facility, I saw a need in the Dallas / Fort Worth area. There was nowhere that provided the required time and support that families needed in the area of food and nutrition—whether it be for...

What Is the Gut Microbiota? Your digestive system has tens of trillions of bugs. The combination of these various microorganisms is referred to as the gut microbiota. The gut microbiota can take up as much as five pounds of your body weight and includes over 1,000...

Parents are often confused about the terms IBS versus IBD. IBS stands for Irritable Bowel Syndrome and IBD stands for Inflammatory Bowel Disease. IBS and IBD are two very different gastrointestinal conditions with completely different treatments. IBS is a functional gastrointestinal disorder. IBS causes gut dysfunction and...