Mary Bates, PhD

In pediatric patients undergoing orthopedic spine surgery, a step-wise bowel management plan can effectively reduce opioid-induced constipation and unplanned emergency department visits after surgery.

A survey finds most children with functional abdominal pain disorders use at least one form of complementary and alternative medicine.

A pilot trial found a trend toward improvements in quality of life in patients treated with probiotics.

New studies provide insights into diagnosing, classifying and treating GERD in infants.

A reoperation can improve continence and quality of life in children still struggling with fecal incontinence following ARM repair.

Overlapping symptoms can cause delayed diagnosis of celiac disease in patients with cystic fibrosis.