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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.

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Bowel Cleanout

Your child is constipated and needs help to clean out the large amount of stool (poop) in the intestine.

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Turner Syndrome in Pediatrics

Turner Syndrome results from a chromosomal abnormality in children who are assigned female at birth. Children assigned female at birth with a completely missing X chromosome tend to present with the Turner Syndrome phenotype and may be more easily identifiable.

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Celiac Disease in the Pediatric Patient

A high index of suspicion for celiac disease and liberal use of screening tests is needed to avoid delays in diagnosis. This guide includes associated conditions, gastrointestinal and non-gastrointestinal manifestations, and an algorithm for diagnosis.

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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Constipation

Many children have constipation at one time or another. Constipation can be defined as more than three days between bowel movements; stools that are large, hard and painful to pass; or incomplete bowel movements and stool backs up in the bowel despite daily bowel movements.