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Anorectal Manometry

Anorectal manometry helps find the cause of constipation, stool accidents, or other bowel problems.

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Antroduodenal Manometry

Antroduodenal manometry helps to find the cause of vomiting, feeding difficulties, and other bowel problems.

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Condition

Aspiration

Your child may aspirate when problems with swallowing causes liquids or food to enter your child’s lungs

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Treatment

BRAVO pH Test

The BRAVO pH test measures acidity in the esophagus and helps diagnose gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

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Condition

Chronic Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction

Chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction is a rare bowel disorder.

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Treatment

Colonic Manometry

Colonic manometry tests and measures pressure to assess the strength of the colon’s movements, specifically how the large intestine contracts.

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Condition

Constipation

Constipation is when a child has infrequent bowel movement or bowel movements that are difficult to pass.

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Condition

Cricopharyngeal Dysfunction

Cricopharyngeal dysfunction occurs when the muscle at the top of the esophagus doesn't relax or it relaxes in an uncoordinated manner.

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Dysphagia

Dysphagia is a term that means “difficulty swallowing.” It is the inability of food or liquids to pass easily from your child’s mouth, into the throat, and through the esophagus...

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Treatment

EndoFLIP

EndoFLIP is a newer minimally invasive type of technology that can be used during endoscopy.

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Endoscopy

An endoscopy is a procedure that is used to evaluate a patient’s digestive tract.

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Condition

Esophageal Achalasia

Esophageal achalasia is a rare disorder of the esophagus that makes swallowing difficult.

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Treatment

Esophageal Impedance

Esophageal impedance is a diagnostic test that measures the amount and type of gastroesophageal reflux in the esophagus.

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Treatment

Esophageal Manometry

Esophageal manometry is a procedure in which a small flexible tube is placed into the nose and passed into the esophagus.

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Condition

Esophagitis

Esophagitis is inflammation of the lining of the esophagus, the muscular tube that connects the pharynx (throat) to the stomach.

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Condition

Fecal Incontinence

Fecal incontinence is the inability to control bowel movements.

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Condition

Functional Abdominal Pain

Functional abdominal pain is persistent stomach pain that does not resolve with usual treatment.

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Condition

Gastroparesis

Gastroparesis is a condition in which the stomach muscles do not work properly.

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Condition

GERD

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in children is a chronic digestive disorder.

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Condition

Hirschsprung's Disease

Hirschsprung's disease occurs when intestinal nerve cells don’t develop properly.

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Treatment

IB-STIM

IB-STIM is a small electrical device worn behind the ear that helps reduce abdominal pain in children who have pain related to irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

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Condition

IBS

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic condition that includes abdominal pain, diarrhea, constipation or both that persist for two months or longer.

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Treatment

Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM)

Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) is a type of endoscopic procedure used to treat achalasia in some older children and adolescents.

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