Related Conditions and Treatments
Abdominal Pain in Children
Condition
Abdominal pain is discomfort or pain located anywhere between the chest and the pelvis.
Alagille Syndrome
Condition
Alagille syndrome causes progressive destruction of the bile ducts.
Allergic Colitis
Condition
Allergic colitis is a condition in which your baby’s immune system overreacts to the proteins found in cow’s milk. Learn more from Boston Children’s Hospital.
Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD)
Condition
Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD) is the lack of a protein made by the liver that’s released into the bloodstream.
Anorectal Manometry
Treatment
Boston Children’s provides advanced, high-resolution anorectal manometry to help find the cause of constipation, stool accidents, or other bowel problems.
Autoimmune Diseases
Condition
Autoimmune disease is when the immune system mistakenly begins attacking healthy cells and tissues.
Autoimmune Hepatitis
Condition
Autoimmune hepatitis is a condition in which the immune system attacks the liver. Without prompt treatment, the condition and can lead to long-term liver damage, including cirrhosis and liver failure.
BRAVO Placement
Treatment
The BRAVO pH test measures acidity in the esophagus and helps diagnose gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
Biliary Atresia
Condition
In biliary atresia, the common bile duct is blocked or damaged, so that it's impossible for bile to flow through it.
Celiac Disease
Condition
Celiac disease is a lifelong intolerance to gluten. Learn more from Boston Children’s Hospital.
Childhood Obesity
Condition
Obesity occurs when a child is significantly over the ideal weight for her height.
Choledochal Cysts
Condition
A choledochal cyst is a congenital anomaly of the duct that transports bile from the liver to the gall bladder and small intestine.
Chronic Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction
Condition
Chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction is a rare bowel disorder.
Cirrhosis in Children
Condition
Cirrhosis is a progressive liver disease.
Colonic Manometry
Treatment
Colonic manometry tests and measures pressure to assess the strength of the colon’s movements, specifically how the large intestine contracts.
Constipation
Condition
Constipation is when a child has infrequent bowel movement or bowel movements that are difficult to pass.
Crohn’s Disease
Condition
Crohn’s disease is a form of inflammatory bowel disease in which parts of a child’s intestinal tract become inflamed.
Cystic Fibrosis
Condition
Cystic fibrosis, a genetic disease, involves multiple parts of the body, including the lungs and digestive system. Learn more from Boston Children’s Hospital.
DGAT-1 Deficiency
Condition
DGAT-1 deficiency is a rare genetic disease that causes diarrhea, inability to absorb nutrients, and poor growth.
Diarrhea
Condition
Diarrhea is defined as watery stool, increased frequency of bowel movement or both.
Dysphagia in Children
Condition
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 to the stomach during the process of swallowing.
Edema
Condition
Edema refers to swelling in the body’s tissues caused by a buildup of fluid.
Encopresis
Condition
Encopresis is a problem that won’t go away on its own, but is relatively easy to treat. Learn more about Boston Children's Hospital's approach.
Eosinophilic Esophagitis in Children
Condition
Eosinophilic esophagitis is an allergic condition that causes inflammation and damage to the esophagus, the muscular tube that connects the mouth to the stomach.
Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disorders (EGIDs)
Condition
Eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders (EGIDs) are rare conditions that can occur when there are high levels of eosinophils in one or more parts of the digestive system.
Learn more about Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disorders (EGIDs)
Esophageal Impedance
Treatment
Esophageal impedance is a diagnostic test that measures the amount and type of gastroesophageal reflux in the esophagus.
Esophageal Manometry
Treatment
Esophageal manometry is a procedure in which a small flexible tube is placed into the nose and passed into the esophagus. Learn more from Boston Children's Hospital.
Esophagitis
Condition
Esophagitis is inflammation of the lining of the esophagus, the muscular tube that connects the pharynx (throat) to the stomach.
Exclusive Enteral Nutrition (EEN)
Treatment
Exclusive Enteral Nutrition (EEN) is a formula-based diet designed to treat children with inflammatory bowel disease.
Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
Condition
Familial adenomatous polyposis is a rare genetic condition associated with the growth of dozens to hundreds of polyps in the GI tract.
Fatty Liver Disease
Condition
Fatty liver disease is the buildup of fat in the liver that can lead to inflammation and cell damage. Learn more from the experts at Boston Children’s Hospital.
Fecal Microbiota Transplant (FMT)
Treatment
A fecal microbiota transplant (FMT) is a procedure that delivers healthy human donor stool to a child via colonoscopy, enema, nasogastric (NG) tube, or in capsule form.
Food Allergy
Condition
A food allergy is the body’s abnormal response to a certain food. Learn more from Boston Children’s Hospital.
Functional Abdominal Pain in Children
Condition
Functional abdominal pain is persistent stomach pain that does not resolve with usual treatment.
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Condition
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in children is a chronic digestive disorder.
Gastroparesis in Children
Condition
Gastroparesis is a condition in which the stomach muscles do not work properly.
Gastroschisis
Condition
Gastroschisis is an opening in the abdominal wall that appears during fetal development.
Glycogen Storage Disease
Condition
Glycogen storage disease interferes with the liver’s ability to convert glycogen into energy. Learn more from Boston Children’s Hospital.
Hepatitis B
Condition
Hepatitis B is a liver disease caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV).
Hepatitis C
Condition
Hepatitis C is an infection that can be mild or can lead to long-term liver disease.
Hepatoblastoma
Condition
Hepatoblastoma is a type of liver cancer in children.
Hirschsprung's Disease
Condition
Hirschsprung's disease occurs when intestinal nerve cells don’t develop properly.
Hyperbilirubinemia and Jaundice
Condition
Learn more about Hyperbilirubinemia and Jaundice symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments. Request an appointment for Hyperbilirubinemia and Jaundice with experts at Boston Children's Hospital at 617-355-6000.
Intestinal Atresia and Stenosis
Condition
Learn more about Intestinal atresia and stenosis symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments. Request an appointment for Intestinal atresia and stenosis with experts at Boston Children's Hospital at 1-617-355-5275.
Intestinal Transporter and Enzyme Disorders
Condition
Intestinal transporter and enzyme disorders are rare genetic diseases of the intestine. Learn more from Boston Children’s Hospital.
Learn more about Intestinal Transporter and Enzyme Disorders
Jaundice
Condition
Learn more about Jaundice symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments. Request an appointment for Jaundice with experts at Boston Children's Hospital at 617-355-6000.
Juvenile Polyposis Syndrome (JPS)
Condition
Learn more about Gastrointestinal Polyposis symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments. Request an appointment for Gastrointestinal Polyposis with experts at Boston Children's Hospital at 617-355-5837.
Microvillus Inclusion Disease (MVID)
Condition
Pancreatitis
Condition
Pancreatitis occurs when the pancreas becomes inflamed.