Gastrointestinal Disorders

 

The gastrointestinal system (also known as the GI system) is the entire digestive tract, from mouth to rectum. Gastrointestinal disorders are any illnesses that involve the gastrointestinal system.

 

This section on children and gastrointestinal disorders includes information about:

  • chronic abdominal pain
  • Crohn's disease
  • gastrostomy
  • GER or gastroesophageal reflux
  • hepatitis
  • hernias
  • hiatal hernia
  • Hirschsprungs
  • IBD or inflammatory bowel disease
  • jaundice
  • liver
  • NEC or necrotizing enterocolitis
  • ostomies
  • pancreatitis
  • peptic ulcer
  • tube feeding
  • ulcerative colitis
  • vomiting




 
Visit these websites for more information:

Chronic Constipation and Encopresis in Children - Children's Medical Center, University of Virginia

Digestive System Web Resources for Students - Gander Academy

Gastroesophageal Reflux in Infants - Children's Medical Center, University of Virginia

Nissen Fundoplication - Parent-2-Parent.com & RefluxinChildren.com, Parents Supporting Parents

POPSICLE - Help and Hope When Children Struggle to Eat - Parent Organized Partnerships Supporting Infants and Children Learning to Eat


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