Ulcerative Colitis

For almost 100 years, doctors thought that mental stress and spicy foods caused most ulcers. However, we now know that peptic ulcers in children are caused by a particular bacterial infection in the stomach and upper intestine and by certain medications like nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). A peptic ulcer is...

Seeing blood in the poop can be very alarming. Parents often wonder if this is a sign that their child has cancer. Luckily, in children, blood in the poop can be a common condition and is usually not serious. Blood in the poop is referred to...

WHEN Saturday, October 1 from 8:00 am–12:00 pm Saturday, November 12 from 8:00 am–12:00 pm WHERE NOAH’S Event Venue 6101 E Campus Circle Dr. Irving, TX 75063  WHAT The Symposium is a place where kids and adults with IBD and their families can come and learn more about ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease. You’ll...

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...