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Dr. Valentine Enemuo, M.D
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Are there at home tests for celiac disease?
The standard of care for the diagnosis of celiac disease is small intestinal biopsies.
What's the difference between celiac disease and gluten intolerance?
Gluten intolerance means your son does not have celiac disease, but he is sensitive and cannot tolerate gluten in his diet. The treatment for both celiac disease and gluten intolerance READ MORE
Gluten intolerance means your son does not have celiac disease, but he is sensitive and cannot tolerate gluten in his diet. The treatment for both celiac disease and gluten intolerance is avoidance of gluten from his diet.
Do kids need an endoscopy for celiac disease?
Your kid will have to do a blood test for celiac disease and if positive will then need an upper gastrointestinal endoscopy with biopsies to confirm the diagnosis of celiac disease. READ MORE
Your kid will have to do a blood test for celiac disease and if positive will then need an upper gastrointestinal endoscopy with biopsies to confirm the diagnosis of celiac disease.
When is surgery needed for ulcerative colitis?
Surgery is needed in medically recalcitrant ulcerative colitis.
What's the best way to stop my baby's diarrhea?
Use oral rehydration with Pedialyte, and avoid juice and soda. Consult with your Pediatrician if the diarrhea persist.
What can be the cause of my daughter's diarrhea?
Viral gastroenteritis is a common cause of diarrhea. Other cause is consuming too much juice and soda. Too much vegetable intake can change your bowel habit and may have more frequent READ MORE
Viral gastroenteritis is a common cause of diarrhea. Other cause is consuming too much juice and soda. Too much vegetable intake can change your bowel habit and may have more frequent stool because of the fiber.
Consult your Pediatric gastroenterologist if the diarrhea persist for more than 2 weeks for causes of chronic diarrhea such as celiac disease, and inflammatory bowel disease.
Consult your Pediatric gastroenterologist if the diarrhea persist for more than 2 weeks for causes of chronic diarrhea such as celiac disease, and inflammatory bowel disease.
What are the symptoms of diarrhea?
He could have loose stool from dietary changes such as increased juice, or fiber intake. Other cause include infection. If the diarrhea persist more than 2 weeks, consult your READ MORE
He could have loose stool from dietary changes such as increased juice, or fiber intake. Other cause include infection. If the diarrhea persist more than 2 weeks, consult your Pediatric gastroenterologist for evaluation of chronic diarrhea.
Is there any medication for colic?
There is no proven treatment for infant colic. It is usually resolved by 3 months of age. Different remedies have been tried such as semi elemental formula, elemental formula, READ MORE
There is no proven treatment for infant colic. It is usually resolved by 3 months of age. Different remedies have been tried such as semi elemental formula, elemental formula, antacids, gripe water.
Are there any home remedies to treat diarrhea?
Oral rehydration with Pedialyte will help him stay hydrated. You can consult with your pediatrician for oral antibiotic used for traveler's diarrhea when you are traveling outside READ MORE
Oral rehydration with Pedialyte will help him stay hydrated. You can consult with your pediatrician for oral antibiotic used for traveler's diarrhea when you are traveling outside of the United States. Drinking purified bottled water, proper hand and food hygiene in endemic countries are good preventive measures.
Can milk cause loose stool in kids?
Lactose intolerance, milk protein allergy or intolerance and possibly secondary lactose intolerance from primary gastrointestinal diseases such as Celiac disease and Crohn's disease, READ MORE
Lactose intolerance, milk protein allergy or intolerance and possibly secondary lactose intolerance from primary gastrointestinal diseases such as Celiac disease and Crohn's disease, and any inflammatory diseases of the GI tract.
My daughter has suddenly lost her appetite. Could it be a hormonal issue?
Stress and anxiety can play a significant role in loss appetite. Medications side effects can lead to loss of appetite. Other causes include GI inflammatory diseases, tumors, and READ MORE
Stress and anxiety can play a significant role in loss appetite. Medications side effects can lead to loss of appetite. Other causes include GI inflammatory diseases, tumors, and any other GI unrelated diseases.
Why is my daughter passing black stools?
Passing of black stool is usually a sign of upper gastrointestinal bleeding and should be evaluated by the Pediatric gastroenterologist emergently. I advise you consult a Pediatric READ MORE
Passing of black stool is usually a sign of upper gastrointestinal bleeding and should be evaluated by the Pediatric gastroenterologist emergently. I advise you consult a Pediatric gastroenterologist immediately, or take your daughter to the nearest ER for evaluation.
Oral iron therapy can also cause black stool.
Oral iron therapy can also cause black stool.
What can I give my child for acid reflux?
You have to consult with your Pediatric gastroenterologist to proper diagnose the acid reflux and institute appropriate treatment. There are other diseases that can masquerade READ MORE
You have to consult with your Pediatric gastroenterologist to proper diagnose the acid reflux and institute appropriate treatment. There are other diseases that can masquerade as acid reflux such as eosinophilic esophagitis and needs to be evaluated and excluded.
What causes colic pain in small kids?
Typically infant colic usually resolve by 3 months of age. Continued abdominal pain at 5 years of age needs evaluation by your Pediatric gastroenterologist for malrotation, food READ MORE
Typically infant colic usually resolve by 3 months of age. Continued abdominal pain at 5 years of age needs evaluation by your Pediatric gastroenterologist for malrotation, food intolerance/allergy, celiac disease, lactose intolerance, IBD, and hepatopancreatobiliary diseases etc.
My daughter has celiac disease, and is having trouble with the gluten-free diet. What do you recommend?
You have to work with a dietician to help her adjust to the gluten free diet. There is no alternative to gluten free diet in celiac disease.
My daughter keeps having an upset stomach. What can I do to help her?
I will suggest evaluation by a Pediatric gastroenterologist for causes of abdominal pain and upset stomach such as constipation, celiac disease, food intolerance, lactose intolerance, READ MORE
I will suggest evaluation by a Pediatric gastroenterologist for causes of abdominal pain and upset stomach such as constipation, celiac disease, food intolerance, lactose intolerance, IBD and unknown stress or anxiety etc.
What are the symptoms of lactose intolerance?
There is different threshold for the amount of dairy consumed to cause symptoms in lactose intolerance depending on the degree of lactase enzyme deficiency. The enzyme that breaks READ MORE
There is different threshold for the amount of dairy consumed to cause symptoms in lactose intolerance depending on the degree of lactase enzyme deficiency. The enzyme that breaks lactose in the intestine.
Other causes of secondary lactose intolerance such as celiac disease and Crohn's disease need be evaluated by your Pediatric Gastroenterologist.
Other causes of secondary lactose intolerance such as celiac disease and Crohn's disease need be evaluated by your Pediatric Gastroenterologist.
How long does lactose intolerance usually last in kids?
Lactose intolerance is a life long disease except if it is secondary to an underlying disease such as celiac disease, or Crohn's disease, which resolves with control of the primary READ MORE
Lactose intolerance is a life long disease except if it is secondary to an underlying disease such as celiac disease, or Crohn's disease, which resolves with control of the primary disease.
How can I stop burping?
I will recommend an evaluation by your gastroenterologist to evaluate for organic causes versus anxiety and stress related.
Does my son have Crohn's?
While many gastrointestinal diseases present with similar symptoms such as mentioned, Crohn's disease is a disease you will have to evaluate and exclude with the help of your pediatric READ MORE
While many gastrointestinal diseases present with similar symptoms such as mentioned, Crohn's disease is a disease you will have to evaluate and exclude with the help of your pediatric gastroenterologist.
