{"id":7343,"date":"2022-09-01T18:48:47","date_gmt":"2022-09-01T18:48:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mdr.foobrdigital.com\/?p=7343"},"modified":"2022-09-01T18:48:47","modified_gmt":"2022-09-01T18:48:47","slug":"severe-digestive-disorders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mudassirbackup.infinitycodestudio.com\/index.php\/2022\/09\/01\/severe-digestive-disorders\/","title":{"rendered":"Severe Digestive Disorders"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mdr.foobrdigital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/image-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7344\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cMy tummy hurts\u201d &#8212; that\u2019s something every parent hears. But if it seems like your child complains about\u00a0stomach problems\u00a0all the time, they may have a serious digestive disorder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These conditions have different causes, but share many of the same symptoms:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Nausea<\/li><li>Stomachache<\/li><li>Diarrhea<\/li><li>Vomiting<\/li><li>Dehydration\u00a0(from the\u00a0diarrhea\u00a0and vomiting)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If your child has these symptoms often, the first step is to see a doctor. Getting a diagnosis will help you know how to make your child feel better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some common severe digestive disorders in children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"091e9c5e80f1a16e-1-2\">Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disorders (EGID)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>EGIDs &#8211; the most common of them is called eosinophilic esophagitis &#8211; are disorders that result from extra white\u00a0blood cells\u00a0in your child\u2019s digestive tract. This causes inflammation and swelling, which can result in pain and discomfort. They may also have trouble swallowing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There&#8217;s no cure for EGIDs, but\u00a0medications\u00a0like steroids can lower the number of white\u00a0blood cells\u00a0in their gut and ease symptoms. A class of drugs called proton pump inhibitors (PPIs)\u00a0reduce acid production in the stomach and have been found to be able to reduce esophageal inflammation in some patients with EoE.\u00a0The doctor may suggest cutting out certain foods that could be causing allergic reactions, or other special diets. A severe case may require use of a feeding tube.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"091e9c5e80f1a16e-1-3\">Celiac Disease<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Children with celiac disease&nbsp;have a serious reaction when they eat gluten, a protein in wheat, barley, and rye. This disorder can damage the small intestine and keep your child&#8217;s body from absorbing nutrients in their food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Following a gluten-free diet is the only treatment for\u00a0celiac disease. It will likely stop damage to the intestine and help heal damage that has already happened.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"091e9c5e80f1a16e-1-4\">Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>IBD usually happens in older children or teens. It includes two major&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/digestive-disorders\/ss\/slideshow-digestive-myths\">digestive disorders<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Ulcerative colitis, which causes swelling in the\u00a0colon<\/li><li>Crohn\u2019s disease, which can affect any part of the digestive tract<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Bloody or watery poop and belly pain are common symptoms of both. IBDs can also slow your child&#8217;s growth or delay puberty. Both ulcerative colitis\u00a0and\u00a0Crohn&#8217;s\u00a0can lead to\u00a0joint pain, irritated\u00a0eyes, kidney stones,\u00a0liver\u00a0disease, and weak or fragile bones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The goal of\u00a0IBD\u00a0treatment is to make symptoms go away for as long as possible. The doctor may prescribe diet changes and medicines. If ulcerative colitis symptoms are severe, your child may need hospital care or surgery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"091e9c5e80f1a16e-2-5\">Intussusception<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This bowel obstruction happens when one part of the\u00a0intestines\u00a0folds in on another part. It\u2019s most common in small children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Intussusception causes pain, swelling, and sudden\u00a0fatigue, and can even tear the intestines. It can occur anywhere in the intestine.\u00a0The cause is unknown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Treatment usually starts with using a liquid or air enema to try to push the intestine back. This doesn&#8217;t require surgery and usually works. If it doesn&#8217;t, your child will probably need surgery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"091e9c5e80f1a16e-2-6\">Volvulus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This medical emergency occurs when your child&#8217;s intestine twists around itself, blocking the flow of waste. In some cases, the blood supply is also cut off. It will require surgery to fix, but most children have normal growth and health afterward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"091e9c5e80f1a16e-2-7\">Short Bowel Syndrome<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With this condition, a child doesn&#8217;t have enough intestine to absorb\u00a0nutrients\u00a0and fluids well. Some children are born with missing sections; others have had surgery to remove part of the intestine. Other causes of\u00a0short bowel syndrome\u00a0are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Crohn\u2019s disease<\/li><li>Intussusception<\/li><li>A blocked blood vessel, which can slow blood flow to the intestine<\/li><li>Injury to the intestine<\/li><li>Cancer<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Diarrhea is usually the most common symptom. Short bowel syndrome can lead to problems like malnutrition,\u00a0dehydration,\u00a0kidney stones, and severe\u00a0diaper rash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A change of diet and sometimes feeding by IV or tube can help treat it. Medications can ease symptoms and slow the passage of food through your child&#8217;s\u00a0digestive system, so nutrients are absorbed better. Sometimes surgery is required.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cMy tummy hurts\u201d &#8212; that\u2019s something every parent hears. But if it seems like your child complains about\u00a0stomach problems\u00a0all the time, they may have a serious digestive disorder. These conditions have different causes, but share many of the same symptoms: Nausea Stomachache Diarrhea Vomiting Dehydration\u00a0(from the\u00a0diarrhea\u00a0and vomiting) If your child has these symptoms often, the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[756],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mudassirbackup.infinitycodestudio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7343"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mudassirbackup.infinitycodestudio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mudassirbackup.infinitycodestudio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mudassirbackup.infinitycodestudio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mudassirbackup.infinitycodestudio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7343"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/mudassirbackup.infinitycodestudio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7343\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mudassirbackup.infinitycodestudio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7343"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mudassirbackup.infinitycodestudio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7343"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mudassirbackup.infinitycodestudio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7343"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}