Katie Brind'Amour, PhD, MS, CHES

A protocolized approach significantly reduced ED visits and hospital admissions for children with chronic constipation – and became a driver for surgical referrals.

Black children and children insured by Medicaid make more repeat emergency department visits for Crohn’s disease than their white and privately insured peers.

An international committee’s new recommendations reflect shifting opinions about acid-suppressive medications and include an expanded diagnostic algorithm.

Refined procedures, tools and support promote this proven alternative to steroids.

The microbiome may harbor causes of abdominal and behavioral issues and potential targets for relief.