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  • Giardiasis for Parents


    Giardiasis, a top cause of diarrhea, is an intestinal illness caused by a tiny parasite. Infections pass easily from person to person.

  • Hirschsprung Disease for Parents


    Children with Hirschsprung disease aren't able to pass a bowel movement, or do so with difficulty. Treatment almost always requires surgery.

  • Metabolism for Parents


    Brush up on metabolism, the chemical reactions in the body's cells that change food into energy, in this article.

  • Metabolism for Teens


    Your body gets the energy it needs from food through a process called metabolism. Get all the facts on metabolism in this article.

  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome for Teens


    Some teens get stomachaches and diarrhea often. Read about irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a common intestinal disorder that affects the colon.

  • Stool Test: Giardia for Parents


    This test may be done if a child has watery diarrhea, belly pain, lots of intestinal gas, appetite loss, and nausea or vomiting.

  • A to Z: Lactose Intolerance for Parents


    Lactose intolerance happens because the body has trouble digesting a kind of sugar that's in milk products.

  • A to Z: Hirschsprung Disease for Parents


    Learn about Hirschsprung disease, a birth defect that prevents a child from passing bowel movements.

  • Enzymes for Parents


    Enzymes speed up chemical reactions in our bodies. They’re essential to digestion, blood clotting, and growth, and do many other important things.

  • What's an Ileus? for Kids


    An ileus is when the intestines stop working and don't move food, fluid, and gas the way they are supposed to.