Functional abdominal pain disorders cause significant stress in children, driving high care use. New guidelines urge providers to utilize brain-gut-behavioral therapies to meet growing prevalence Func...

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for IBS is an effective way to target the brain-gut axis and improve symptoms, but few patients receive it.

The Pediatric Gastroenterology Special Interest Group (PG-SIG) is an officially recognized special interest group within the Society of Pediatric Psychology (Division 54 of the American...

Many kids have sensitivities to certain foods, and the majority are not severe. Celiac disease, however, is a serious condition caused by a permanent

Irritable bowel syndrome IBS) produces cramplike pains and bouts of diarrhea and/or constipation. The more serious disorders, Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, are both forms of inflammatory bow...

Pediatric Disorders of Gut-Brain Interactions (DGBIs) are complex, multi-factorial GI conditions that require thoughtful multidisciplinary treatment. As experts in the biopsychosocial model, pediatric...

The International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders (IFFGD) Acknowledges December as Constipation Awareness Month

During Crohn's & Colitis Awareness Week, support the IBD community: Nominate or vote for the It Takes Guts Award or donate to fund vital IBD research.