Bowel Sounds: The Pediatric GI Podcast

In this episode of Bowel Sounds Summer School, hosts Drs. Temara Hajjat and Jason Silverman have taken highlights from past episodes on inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and put them into a special episode jam-packed with clinical pearls. Former expert guests explain how to manage patients with IBD.  Our Bowel Sounds Summer School series will include 4 episodes each summer on big topics in our fiel...

In this episode of Bowel Sounds Summer School, hosts Drs. Jennifer Lee and Peter Lu have taken highlights from past episodes on eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) and put them into a special episode jam-packed with clinical pearls. Former expert guests Dr. Glenn Furuta, Dr. Amanda Muir, Dr. Rachel Chevalier, and Dr. Mike Wilsey explain how to diagnose, treat, and monitor patients with EoE. Our Bowel S...

In our FIRST episode of the Bowel Sounds Summer School series, hosts Dr. Peter Lu and Dr. Temara Hajjat have taken highlights from past episodes on constipation and put them into a special episode jam-packed with clinical pearls.  Former expert guests Dr. Carlo Di Lorenzo, Dr. Lusine Ambartsumyan, Dr. Jose Garza, and Dr. Marc Benninga explain to us how they evaluate and treat the child with consti...

In this episode of Bowel Sounds , hosts Dr. Temara Hajjat and Dr. Peter Lu speak with Dr. Gayle Diamond , a pediatric gastroenterologist at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, about identifying and managing food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome (FPIES).  Learning objectives Identify the symptoms, etiology, and work up done for FPIES Discuss the difference between FPIES vs. IgE-mediated...

In this episode of Bowel Sounds , hosts Dr. Jenn Lee and Dr. Peter Lu   talk with Dr. Hilary Michel , pediatric gastroenterologist at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, OH about women's health in IBD.  Learning objectives Identify the impact of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) on key stages of female reproductive health, including puberty, menstruation, fertility, and pregnancy....

In this episode of Bowel Sounds , hosts Dr. Jenn Lee and Dr. Peter Lu   talk with Dr. Nishant Patel , pediatric gastroenterologist at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, about the diagnosis and evaluation of exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) in children.  Learning objectives Recognize the varied clinical presentations of exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) Compare the uti...

In this episode, hosts Drs. Peter Lu and Jason Silverman talk to Dr. Cary Sauer about Competency-Based Medical Education (CBME) to break down this concept and all the related terminology that is part of this approach to medical training. If you're confused about CBME, EPAs, milestones and competencies, this episode is for you! Dr. Sauer is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist specializing in the ca...

In this episode, hosts Drs. Peter Lu and Temara Hajjat talk to Dr. Thangam Venkatesan about cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome (CHS).  Dr. Venkatesan is an adult gastroenterologist and Professor of Internal Medicine at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, where she leads the Neurogastroenterology and Motility section.  She is a world-renowned expert in CHS and cyclic vomiting syndrome (C...

In this episode, hosts Drs. Peter Lu and Temara Hajjat talk to Dr. Jean Molleston about drug-induced liver injury (DILI) in children.  Dr. Molleston is the former Division Chief of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition at Riley Children's and Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at University of Indiana School of Medicine. Learning Objectives: Understand the definition of DILI and signs tha...

In this episode, hosts Drs. Temara Hajjat and Jenn Lee talk to Drs. Glenn Furuta and Noam Zevit about the diagnosis and management of eosinophilic GI disorders (EGIDs) beyond eosinophilic esophagitis based on the new joint ESPGHAN/NASPGHAN recommendations. Learning Objectives: Discuss the diagnosis of non-EoE EGIDs. Explain the role of pathology in diagnosis of non-EoE EGIDs. Review management of...

In this episode, hosts Drs. Temara Hajjat and Peter Lu   talk to Dr. Sean Moore about the impact of global health research on pediatric gastroenterology nationally and internationally.  Dr. Moore is a pediatric gastroenterologist and Division Head at Cincinnati Children's Hospital and Medical Center and a Professor of Pediatrics at University of Cincinnati School of Medicine.   Learning Objec...

In this episode, hosts Drs. Peter Lu and Jason Silverman talk to Dr. Rima Fawaz about the role of GLP-1 receptor agonists in the treatment of children and adolescents with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease or MASLD (the artist formerly known as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease or NAFLD). We discuss what these medications do, what we know about their positive and negative ef...

In this new episode Drs. Jason Silverman and Temara Hajjat sit down with Dr. Michael Dolinger to review intestinal ultrasound and how it will transform how we care for children with inflammatory bowel disease. Michael Dolinger, MD, is the Director of Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease and an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at NYU Grossman School of Medicine. During his fellowship training, Dr....

In this episode, hosts Drs. Temara Hajjat and Jenn Lee talk to Dr. Rachel Chevalier . Dr. Chevalier is a pediatric gastroenterologist and physician scientist at Children's Mecy Hospital. She is an Associate Professor at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine. In this episode, we’ll explore treatment options for eosinophilic esophagitis, discuss steroid complications and eme...

In this episode, hosts Drs. Temara Hajjat and Jenn Lee talk to Dr. David Vitale about EUS and ERCP indications in patients with acute pancreatitis and pancreatitis complications. Dr. Vitale is a pediatric gastroenterologist, the director of the interventional endoscopy center at Cincinnati Children's Hospital and Medical Center, and an Assistant Professor at the University of Cincinnati Schoo...

In this episode, hosts Drs. Jason Silverman and Peter Lu sit down with Dr. Vicky Ng to discuss outcomes following pediatric liver transplantation beyond survival. In particular, we review the importance of hearing the patient voice using the PeLTQL, a disease-specific health related quality of life instrument. Dr. Ng is a Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Toronto, Medical Director of th...

In this episode, hosts Drs. Peter Lu and Jennifer Lee talk to Dr. Ann Ming Yeh about non-pharmacological treatment for children and adolescents with chronic abdominal pain and nausea, including lifestyle modification, herbal supplements, and acupuncture. Dr. Yeh is a pediatric gastroenterologist at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital and Clinical Professor at Stanford University. Learning Obje...

In this episode, hosts Drs. Jason Silverman and Jennifer Lee sit down with Dr. Nikhil Pai on the early life development of the gut microbiome and its impacts on pediatric health and disease. Dr. Pai is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the Perelman School of Medicine and a pediatric gastroenterologist at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Learning objectives : To understand the early l...

In our first ever Spanish episode, guest hosts Dr. Jose Garza and Dr. Rosalyn Diaz talk to Dr. Marina Orsi about cow's milk protein intolerance -- and the upcoming World Congress of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition in Buenos Aires, Argentina! Bienvenidos al primer episodio de Bowel Sounds en español. En este episodio, los anfitriones, Dr. José Garza y Dra. Rosalyn Díaz, c...

In this episode, hosts Drs. Temara Hajjat and Jason Silverman debrief Dr. Sandeep Gupta on his NASPGHAN Research Year in Review talk. Dr. Gupta is a Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Alabama Birmingham and the North American Editor of JPGN and JPGN Reports.   Learning Objectives: Review impactful clinical research papers in eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders, celiac disease, and in...

We're kicking off Season 6 of our little podcast with a very special guest -- the one and only Margaret Stallings, Executive Director of NASPGHAN!  With her upcoming retirement, we ask her to look back on her time with our beloved society and tell us about how she started working for NASPGHAN, the friendships she has made along the way, what it has been like working with so many of the pionee...

In this episode, hosts Drs. Temara Hajjat and Peter Lu   talk to Dr. Marisa Stahl about the benefits, value, and controversy of mass screening for celiac disease and Type 1 Diabetes of children from 1-17 years old regardless of their symptoms.  Dr. Stahl is a pediatric gastroenterologist and an Assistant Professor at the University of Colorado School of Medicine.   Learning Objectives: Understandi...

In this episode, hosts Drs. Peter Lu and Jennifer Lee talk to Dr. Lusine Ambartsumyan about caring for children with refractory functional constipation. We discuss the evaluation and treatment of both children and infants with constipation that continues despite usual treatment with education, behavioral strategies, and stool softeners/laxatives. Dr. Ambartsumyan is a pediatric gastroenterologist...

In this special JPGN episode, hosts Drs. Jason Silverman and Jennifer Lee talk to Dr. Nicola Jones about the newly released Updated joint ESPGHAN / NASPGHAN guidelines for management of Helicobacter pylori infection in children and adolescents .  Dr. Jones is a Senior Scientist in the Cell Biology Program, a staff physician in the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition at SickKids...

In this special Bowel Sounds and Nutrition Pearls collaboration episode, hosts Dr. Jennifer Lee and clinical dietitian Jennifer Smith talk to Dr. Jennie David about body image children with GI disorders.   This podcast delves into body image, connecting it to weight stigma and its impact on patients of all genders, especially those with pediatric GI conditions. It examines how social media influen...