Pyloromyotomy
Pyloric stenosis happens when the muscle below the stomach is thick and tight. Food cannot pass easily from the stomach to…
Pyloric stenosis happens when the muscle below the stomach is thick and tight. Food cannot pass easily from the stomach to…
A Gastroesophageal Reflux Study (Gastric Emptying Study) is a diagnostic imaging procedure that measures the time it takes the stomach to…
A technique of visualising the inside of the airways for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. The patient usually undergoes a general anaesthetic.…
A nuclear medicine imaging test was used to confirm that children with respiratory problems may be more likely to develop gastroesophageal…
Parents and guardians can contribute to the success of this test and are often invited to participate. The 24-hour pH probe study…
Probiotics are microorganisms such as bacteria or yeast that are believed to improve health. They are available in supplements and foods. The…
Acid is produced naturally in the stomach to help digest food and to kill bacteria. This acid is an irritant, so…
Distinguishing between Gastro-oesophageal reflux (GOR) and Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) in infants is critical to providing appropriate treatment and avoiding over classifying infants…
Originally Published in the Daily Mail on 20th July 2010 By Henrietta Norton As with so many first-time parents, my husband…
Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), in common use for treating gastric reflux symptoms in babies, are unnecessary and ineffective in this age…