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Digestive and Liver Disorders

• Anorectal Malformation
  

  An anorectal malformation is a birth defect in which the anus and rectum do not develop properly.

• Appendicitis in Children
  

  Detailed information on appendicitis, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment

• Biliary Atresia
  

  Detailed information on biliary atresia, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment

• Irritable Bowel Syndrome in Children
  

  Detailed information on irritable bowel syndrome, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment

• Common Children's Digestive Problems
  

  Detailed information on common children's digestive problems, including colic, diarrhea, food allergies, and lactose intolerance

• Colic
  

  Though the name sounds like a disease, colic is really just a term for excessive crying in an infant. Unfortunately, nobody knows for sure what causes colic, but there are several theories and possible risk factors for the condition.

• Constipation in Children
  

  Common causes of constipation in children: a low-fiber diet, not enough fluids, lack of exercise, and emotional issues.

• Crohn's Disease in Children
  

  Detailed information on Crohn's disease, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment

• Digestive Diagnostic Procedures for Children
  

  Detailed information on common diagnostic procedures for digestive disorders in children

• Diarrhea in Children
  

  Diarrhea is defined either as watery stool or increased frequency of stool—or both—when compared with a normal amount. It is a common problem that may last a few days and disappear on its own.

• Dysphagia
  

  Detailed information on dysphagia, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment

• Encopresis
  

  Detailed information on encopresis, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment

• Food Allergies in Children
  

  Detailed information on food allergy, including cause, symptoms, and treatment

• Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)/Heartburn in Children
  

  Detailed information on gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment

• Glossary - Digestive and Liver Disorders
  

  Glossary of terms relating to digestive disorders for patients and consumers

• Helicobacter Pylori in Children
  

  Detailed information on H. pylori, including symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment

• Inguinal and Umbilical Hernia
  

  Detailed information on hernia, including risks, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment

• Hirschsprung's Disease
  

  Detailed information on Hirschsprung's disease, including risks, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment

• Home Page - Digestive and Liver Disorders
  

  Detailed information on digestive disorders in children

• Inflammatory and Infectious Digestive Disorders
  

  Detailed information on digestive inflammatory and infectious disorders in children

• Intussusception
  

  Detailed information on intussusception, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment

• Liver Disorders
  

  Detailed information on the most common liver disorders in children

• How the Liver Works
  

  Detailed information on how the liver works, including a full-color, labeled illustration of the digestive system

• Liver Transplantation in Children
  

  Detailed information on liver transplantation in children

• Problems Affecting the Lower Digestive Tract
  

  Detailed information on problems affecting the lower digestive tract of children

• Intestinal Malrotation and Volvulus
  

  Detailed information on intestinal malrotation and volvulus, including risk, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment

• Meckel's Diverticulum
  

  Detailed information on Meckel's diverticulum, including risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment

• Omphalocele
  

  An infant with an omphalocele has a portion of the abdominal organs protruding through an opening in the muscles near the umbilical cord.

• Online Resources - Digestive and Liver Disorders
  

  List of online resources to find additional information on digestive disorders

• Problems in Prenatal Development of the Digestive Tract
  

  Detailed information on problems in prenatal development of the digestive tract

• Topic Index - Digestive and Liver Disorders
  

  Detailed information on digestive disorders in children

• Tracheoesophageal Fistula and Esophageal Atresia
  

  Detailed information on tracheoesophageal fistula and esophageal atresia, including symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment

• Viruses, Bacteria, and Parasites in the Digestive Tract
  

  Detailed information on viruses, bacteria, and parasites in the digestive tract

• Ulcerative Colitis in Children
  

  Detailed information on ulcerative colitis, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment

• Stomach and Duodenal Ulcers (Peptic Ulcers) in Children
  

  Detailed information on ulcers, including causes, diagnosis, and treatment

• Problems Affecting the Upper Digestive Tract
  

  Detailed information on problems affecting the upper digestive tract of children

• Congenital Liver Defects
  

  Detailed information on congenital liver defects, including biliary atresia and choledochal cyst

• The Digestive System: An Overview
  

  Detailed information on how the digestive system works, including a full-color, labeled illustration of the digestive system

• Diaphragmatic Hernia
  

  A diaphragmatic hernia is a birth defect in which an opening is present in the diaphragm. Some of the organs that are normally found in the abdomen move up into the chest cavity through this abnormal opening.

• Common Characteristics of Liver Disease
  

  Detailed information on liver diseases, including the most common characteristics of liver disease such as jaundice, cholestasis, liver enlargement, portal hypertension, esophageal varices, ascites, liver encephalopathy, and liver failure

• Lactose Intolerance in Children
  

  Detailed information on lactose intolerance, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment

• Rumination Syndrome
  

  Rumination syndrome is a rare disorder in which the child eats meals normally, but after about an hour or two, undigested food comes back up into his or her mouth.