Gastroenterology

Constipation is either infrequent stools (3-4 stools weekly), large painful stools (Bristol Type 1-3), or straining to stool.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), diarrhea is the passage of three or more loose or watery stools per day.

The movement of stomach contents backwards into the esophagus is known as gastro-esophageal reflux.

The gastrointestinal tract is uniquely suited to digest all the different foods we eat to help our children grow and thrive.

A child's weight gain typically follows a predictable course from the newborn through adolescence and into adult hood.

In patients with SIBO - there is an excessive amount of bacterial growth in the small intestines.

Celiac disease is an auto-immune disease whereby the body reacts to wheat or gluten as though it were a bacteria or virus.

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) - also known as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, is a problem with the body's immune system.

Irritable bowel syndrome is a problem for nerves that line the intestines. Children often have either diarrhea or constipation predominant symptoms.