MANAGEMENT OF GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS IN CHILDREN

Since the advent of the pediatric endoscope, pediatric gastroenterolog ists have begun to expand our understanding of the pathophysiology of gastrointestinal disorders in children. The important advances reviewe d in this paper will facilitate management of gastrointestinal disorde rs in children. New technologic breakthroughs are also highlighted. Th is review examines recent papers on a number of important clinical top ics. Specifically, recent reports regarding Helicobacter pylori infect ion in children are highlighted. A number of papers provide important new information regarding upper gastrointestinal tract inflammatory bo wer disease, which should improve the management of these patients. Fi nally, significant technologic advances in the areas of endoscopy, gas tric emptying studies, pediatric surgery, and the removal of foreign b odies are reviewed.