Learn how the liver, gall bladder and pancreas help the body digest food.
Learn about conditions that affect the liver, pancreas and gastrointestinal system. Find out about diagnostic procedures, treatment and more.
To mark Nutrition Month, find out about tube feeding, special diets, food allergies and sensitivities, bowel conditions and more.
May is Cystic Fibrosis Month. Learn what causes cystic fibrosis, what the signs and symptoms are, and what treatments are available.
Parenteral nutrition is liquid nutrition that is given to your child through an intravenous (IV) infusion if their digestive system cannot absorb or tolerate adequate food or fluids by mouth or through a feeding tube to be able to grow and thrive.
People with cystic fibrosis can maintain healthy bodies with nutritional support and advice.
Learn how to stay on top of your medications, monitor for early signs of liver transplant rejection, make healthy lifestyle choices, manage stress and navigate a range of healthcare and other issues in adulthood.
Find out how inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are each diagnosed and treated.
Learn about the signs and symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and the two different types.
Find out what to expect before, during and after liver transplant surgery, including what to do while waiting for your transplant.
Learn about non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and why it occurs more often in people with type 2 diabetes and those who are overweight.
Learn about what a premature baby needs to eat and how they can get proper nutrition.
Learn what nutrition is optimal for your child from the time they are born to the time they are a teen. Learn about the different food groups and find information about the different nutrients that food contains.
Read about various nutrition and feeding consultants, such as dietitians and lactation consultants, who work to ensure that babies and children with heart conditions receive proper nutrition.
Learn what causes pancreatitis, what the signs and symptoms are and what treatments are available
Learn what a liver biopsy is, why it is required and how to prepare your child for the procedure.
Intestinal failure is a condition in which the GI tract cannot absorb the nutrients a child needs for growth and day-to-day life. Learn about the causes and treatments.
Learn how to stay on top of your medications, monitor for early signs of kidney transplant rejection, make healthy lifestyle choices, manage stress and navigate a range of healthcare and other issues in adulthood.
Read about the reasons you might need a liver transplant and how a liver transplant can affect your future.
Cystic fibrosis (CF) affects different systems in your body, not just the respiratory system. There may also be changes in your liver, pancreas, intestines, muscles, bones, and reproductive organs.
Cystic fibrosis is a genetic condition that affects different systems in your body.
Enteral nutrition is any method of feeding that uses the gastrointestinal (GI) tract to deliver nutrition to your child. It can include food given through their mouth or through a feeding tube.
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