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Constipation Guidelines for Primary Care Providers
These guidelines explore how to manage functional constipation in a primary care setting and offer important information regarding medication coverage.
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Elevated Liver Enzymes
Transaminases, or “liver enzymes” – alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) – are often checked during routine blood tests or may be tested in response to a patient’s specific signs or symptoms. Elevated transaminases may indicate inflammation of, or damage to the liver.
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Eosinophilic Esophagitis in Children
Because symptoms of EoE may mimic medically refractory gastroesophageal reflux, this guide provides detailed symptoms, diagnosis, and referral tools to support your patient.
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Evaluating and Treating Functional Abdominal Pain
This guide defines the functional origin of abdominal pain, possible diagnoses for pain, and what alarm features may warrant further testing.
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IBD in the Pediatric Patient
Distinguishing Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis, clinical presentation of IBD, and what to expect during consultation with a gastroenterology expert.
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Identifying Hirschsprung Disease in the First Month of Life
Guidance to support early identification of Hirschsprung disease in newborns with concerning stooling patterns, helping inform timely evaluation and care.
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Motility Disorders in Children
Motility problems may cause vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, abdominal distension, abdominal pain, and difficulty swallowing, and can result in significant physical and emotional distress. This guide highlights these disorders, from simple to complex.
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Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Children & Adolescents
In fact, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common chronic liver disease in children, and it is the most common cause underlying elevated transaminases in asymptomatic children and adolescents cared for by the liver specialists (hepatologists) at Nationwide Children’s Hospital.
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Constipation: Infant
This Helping Hand™ covers constipation in infants less than one year of age. It is common, but it can be a concern for parents. Signs of constipation include infrequent stools that are difficult to pass and straining more than normal to have a bowel movement. Even if a baby is not constipated, bowel movements may be irregular.
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Biofeedback for Constipation and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
Biofeedback is a therapy used to help children who cannot always have a bowel movement when they need to.