Fact Sheets

Abdominal Pain
Abdominal pain is a common symptom; emergency medicine doctors use physical exams and other tools to diagnose its cause.
Pediatric Ulcerative Colitis
Ulcerative colitis causes swelling and sores in the colon, but with proper treatment, however, children can live happy, healthy lives.
GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease)
GERD refers to the regurgitation of stomach acid into the esophagus. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Unsedated Transnasal Endoscopy (uTNE)
A procedure in which a health care provider examines the upper gastrointestinal tract with a thin, flexible tube equipped with a camera called an endoscope. The endoscope is inserted into the nose, down the throat, and into the stomach and sometimes the duodenum, the first part of the small intestine. The procedure is done without sedation.
Pediatric Crohn's Disease
Pediatric Crohn’s Disease is an inflammatory bowel disease that can stunt growth in children. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Gastroenteritis
Condition marked by inflammation of the stomach and intestines.
Pediatric Constipation
Constipation is characterized by either infrequent bowel movements or the passage of dry, hard stools.
Celiac Disease
Celiac disease is an immune reaction to gluten, a protein in wheat, barley, and rye. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma is a cancer that starts in any of the tissue that lines the lung, heart, and other organs. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Celiac Disease (in Children)
Celiac disease is a digestive disorder in which the small intestine becomes inflamed and damaged by gluten, a protein found in many grains.