Pediatric Gastroenterology & GI Surgery

Mealtime Problems Common in Eosinophilic Esophagitis

Multidisciplinary support and caregiver education are important.

Phase 3 trial is underway to test whether a shingles medication brings relief to swallowing disorder patients.

VUMC researchers aim to understand how oligosaccharide in human milk protects the intestinal barrier and decreases susceptibility to inflammation.

Study finds maternal depression is independently associated with malnutrition in Nigerian children with sickle cell anemia.

Multidisciplinary nutrition-support team wins national award for excellence in clinical care.

Closure technique helps keep antibiotic usage selective and short-term, especially in simple cases.

Study links Turicibacter commensal to protection against severe infections, such as E. coli.

In a new procedure, long-gap esophageal atresia is successfully repaired through elongation alone.

Synthesis of 12 studies shows isolated benefits of fecal microbiota transplant, illuminates the disease’s multifactorial treatment requirements.

VUMC researchers are delving into slow-wave activity to pin down nausea's origins and best therapies.