Digestive System

• Ulcerative Colitis

  Ulcerative colitis is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that happens only in the colon. It causes the inner lining of the colon to get red and swollen with sores called ulcers.

• Umbilical Hernias

  An umbilical hernia shows up as a bump under the belly button. If a hernia doesn’t go away by age 4 or 5 or causes problems, doctors may recommend surgery.

• Vaccines and IBD

  Vaccines are safe to give to kids and teens with IBD and won’t make their symptoms worse. Here are the ones they need.

• What’s a Double Barrel Ostomy? (Video)

  Watch a short video to learn what a double barrel ostomy is and how it works.

• What’s a Laparoscopic Appendectomy? (Video)

  An appendectomy is surgery to remove the appendix. Surgeons remove the appendix when it gets blocked and becomes infected. A laparoscopic appendectomy lets surgeons remove the appendix with the help of a tiny video camera called a laparoscope.

• What’s a Loop Ostomy? (Video)

  Watch a short video to learn what a loop ostomy is and how it works.

• What’s an End Ostomy? (Video)

  Watch a short video to learn what an end ostomy is and how it works.

• X-Ray Exam: Upper Gastrointestinal Tract (Upper GI)

  An upper GI X-ray can help find the cause of swallowing problems, unexplained vomiting, abdominal discomfort, severe indigestion, ulcers, reflux, hiatal hernia, or blockages.