Gastrointestinal Conditions News

Administering a combination of Bifidobacterium animalis subsp lactis and Lactobacillus rhamnosus as a probiotic to prevent gastrointestinal and respiratory infections was not effective in limiting the number of days missed from child care in healthy infants, according to a study published in Pediatrics.

Infants with genetic risk factors for celiac disease who avoided cow’s milk-based formula were just as likely to develop the disease later in life as those who did not, according to the results of a Finnish randomized controlled trial.

A less restrictive four-food elimination diet was almost as effective as a six-food elimination diet for treating children with eosinophilic esophagitis, according to new research.

Portions of a questionnaire developed to assist in detecting early feeding and swallowing problems have demonstrated usefulness in identifying potential concerns in a pilot study, according to an article published in the Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition.

The cholera outbreak caused by Yemen’s bloody civil war continues to grow, with health officials saying the number of suspected cases now exceeds 200,000, including more than 1,300 deaths.

PHILADELPHIA — Between 2% and 4% of all pediatric outpatient visits reference abdominal pain, with 3% to 8% having organic causes that create symptoms for more than  3 months like Heliobacter pylori, according to recent presentation at the annual meeting of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners.

The risk for developing celiac disease was increased in children who had a gastrointestinal or respiratory infection during their first year of life, especially among those with multiple GI infections, according to the results of a German study.

Community-level sanitation was associated with improved health outcomes among children, including lower odds of stunted growth, anemia and diarrhea, even among households with adequate access to sanitation facilities.

WHO reports that the number of suspected cholera cases in Yemen has now reached 101,820 and continues to rise, accounting for 791 deaths as of June 7, 2017. Particularly vulnerable are children younger than the age of 15, who account for 46% of cases, and those aged older than 60, who account for 33% of fatalities.

Overweight and obese children had significant reductions in body fat after taking a prebiotic fiber supplement in a randomized controlled trial.