Discover the role of microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, parasites and fungi that live in the GI tract or gut. The world of microorganisms in the GI tract is called the gut microbiome.
To mark Nutrition Month, find out about tube feeding, special diets, food allergies and sensitivities, bowel conditions and more.
Find out how inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are each diagnosed and treated.
Learn how prebiotics and probiotics help keep your gut healthy and which foods are good sources.
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.
Learn about conditions that affect the liver, pancreas and gastrointestinal system. Find out about diagnostic procedures, treatment and more.
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.
Learn about the signs and symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and the two different types.
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.
Learn about what a premature baby needs to eat and how they can get proper nutrition.
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.
Cystic fibrosis is a genetic condition that affects different systems in your body.
Fibre is a nutrient found in all plants. Learn about the two types of fibre, their benefits and how to increase your fibre intake.
Follow the adventures of Blueberry and Green Pea to help your child learn how food travels through their digestive system.
May is Cystic Fibrosis Month. Learn what causes cystic fibrosis, what the signs and symptoms are, and what treatments are available.
Learn about nutrition and how to store and handle food after your child's blood and marrow transplant (BMT).
Parents can learn how mucositis is prevented and treated after a blood and marrow transplant (BMT).
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.
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.
Learn about the important role of nutrition. A heart condition can make it hard for kids to get the nutrition they need and may result in failure to thrive.
Milk is part of a healthy diet. But too much milk can lead to low levels of iron in the blood and some children can lose protein from the gut.
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.
Discover the role of zinc in the body and how to get enough in your diet.
