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Comparing Two Diagnostic Tools for Upper Gastroenterology Symptoms
 Comparing Two Diagnostic Tools for Upper Gastroenterology Symptoms 1024 680 Pam Georgiana
By: Pam Georgiana
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A retrospective analysis of the clinical correlation between gastric emptying scintigraphy and antroduodenal manometry in pediatric patients with upper GI symptoms. Children with persistent nausea, vomiting or abdominal pain often undergo extensive testing to evaluate for underlying etiologies such as pediatric intestinal pseudo-obstruction, rumination or gastroparesis. Two primary diagnostic tools, gastric emptying scintigraphy (GES) and…

Sacral Nerve Stimulation Improves Symptoms and Quality of Life in Children With Defecation Disorders
 Sacral Nerve Stimulation Improves Symptoms and Quality of Life in Children With Defecation Disorders 1024 656 Mary Bates, PhD
By: Mary Bates, PhD

A new study narrows down the patients who may benefit the most from the treatment. In a large prospective study, researchers from Nationwide Children’s Hospital found that sacral nerve stimulation can lead to significant and long-lasting improvements in fecal continence and quality of life in children with refractory defecation disorders. Sacral nerve stimulation (SNS) involves…

Evaluating Chronic Constipation and Abnormal Colonic Motility in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
 Evaluating Chronic Constipation and Abnormal Colonic Motility in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder 1024 680 JoAnna Pendergrass, DVM
By: JoAnna Pendergrass, DVM
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In children with chronic constipation, rates of abnormal colonic motility are similar between children with and without autism spectrum disorder (ASD). For children with ASD, symptom duration and soiling due to fecal retention are risk factors for abnormal colonic motility.   Treating constipation in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is challenging because of feeding…

A New Therapeutic Era in Pediatric Functional and Motility Disorders
 A New Therapeutic Era in Pediatric Functional and Motility Disorders 150 150 Katie Brind'Amour, PhD, MS, CHES
By: Katie Brind'Amour, PhD, MS, CHES

20 years ago, treatment options were limited for children with functional gastrointestinal (GI) and motility disorders. Now, a growing list of drugs, behavioral and dietary care plans, and an advanced, forward-looking technique – neuromodulation – are transforming pediatric GI care. Gastrointestinal (GI) disorders are notoriously difficult to diagnose. Virtually all functional and motility-related GI problems…