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Help and hope for children with digestive disorders

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In children, disaccharidase deficiencies are relatively common. While the exact numbers are unclear, disaccharidase deficiencies may account for up to 50% of patients with unexplained #GI symptoms. Learn more: gikids.org/digestive-topi…

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Several factors can cause disaccharidase deficiency. Primary or #genetic factors are inherited. Secondary or acquired causes for disaccharidase deficiency are usually due to damage to the lining of the small #intestine. Learn more: gikids.org/digestive-topi…

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Children with disaccharidase deficiency show signs of sugar #malabsorption. Abdominal pain is the most common #symptom, followed by diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, constipation, bloating, and gassiness. Learn more: gikids.org/digestive-topi…

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Several tests can be used, but analyzing samples from the small #intestine is the most accurate way to diagnose disaccharidase deficiency. Other tests can include a breath test, stool test, or #genetic test. Learn more: gikids.org/digestive-topi…

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We're focusing on Yoga this week on GIKids. The word #yoga means ā€œunionā€ or ā€œto uniteā€ā€”specifically uniting the mind and body through various postures and breathing. Learn more: gikids.org/digestive-topi…

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#Yoga activates the parasympathetic nervous system. This can help with a variety of conditions and symptoms by connecting the body and mind. The parasympathetic system also helps control the nerves that send signals within the #GI system. Learn more: gikids.org/digestive-topi…

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General benefits of #yoga include self-regulation and focus. Yoga can also help relieve #stress, #anxiety, depression, and various other chronic medical conditions. Learn more about the benefits of yoga for kids from HealthyChildren: healthychildren.org/English/health…

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In addition to standard medical therapy, #yoga can help relieve #GI symptoms such as abdominal pain, gas, and bloating, as well as coping with chronic illness. Learn more: gikids.org/digestive-topi…

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There is some evidence to show that #yoga can be helpful for #IBD, #IBS, functional abdominal pain, chronic pain, anxiety and depression, eating disorders, and various other chronic medical conditions Learn more: gikids.org/digestive-topi…

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When practicing #yoga, it is recommended that at least the first yoga experience is under the guidance of a qualified instructor, either by video or in person. You should not perform any posture or asana that is painful. Learn more: gikids.org/digestive-topi…

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You can find out more about #yoga and its #health and #wellness benefits from NIH NCCIH. Learn more: nccih.nih.gov/health/yoga-wh…

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Cow's Milk Protein Allergy (#CMPA) occurs when the body’s immune system abnormally reacts to a #protein in the milk of cows and some other animals. It is the most common food #allergy in babies. Learn more: gikids.org/digestive-topi…

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The immune system normally protects our bodies from harmful pathogens. In #CMPA, the immune system mistakes a protein in cow’s #milk as a harmful substance and attacks it, which can cause damage to a child's stomach and intestines. Learn more: gikids.org/digestive-topi…

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CMPA is very common. The risk of #CMPA is highest in infants, occurring in 2%–3% of babies younger than one year of age, but the risk decreases as #children get older. Learn more: gikids.org/digestive-topi…

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There are two types of #CMPA: immediate reaction and delayed reaction. The #symptoms of CMPA will present differently depending on the reaction type. Learn more: gikids.org/digestive-topi…

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Signs and symptoms of #CMPA typically appear within the first week of exposure to cow's milk #protein. Depending on the reaction type, symptoms may include vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, and blood and/or mucus in stool. Learn more: gikids.org/digestive-topi…

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Treatment for #CMPA usually includes removing cow's milk #protein from the diet and replacing it with hypoallergenic formulas. In breastfed patients, the mother must exclude all #dairy and perhaps other products from her diet. Learn more: gikids.org/digestive-topi…

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#CMPA resolves in about 90% of children by age six. At one year of age, 50% of infants will have tolerance to the #protein, so their symptoms will be reduced. By three years of age, more than 75% of children will no longer have symptoms. Learn more: gikids.org/digestive-topi…

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Clinical #hypnosis is a research-proven medical treatment used for many years. It relies on a deeply focused mental state, which helps open people’s minds to helpful ideas and suggestions. Learn more: gikids.org/digestive-topi…

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#ClinicalHypnosis can help with #GI symptoms in various ways, including changing the brain’s perception of sensations, improving the function of the parasympathetic nervous system, and interrupting the feedback loop of pain and #anxiety. Learn more: gikids.org/digestive-topi…