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Bowel Sounds Ep. 26: Bruno Chumpitazi & Kirsten Jones – Using the Low-FODMAP Diet for Children with IBS (Nutrition Pearls Podcast Collaboration)

In our FIRST collaboration with the Nutrition Pearls podcast from the Council for Pediatric Nutrition Professionals (CPNP), hosts  Dr. Peter Lu and dietitian Jennifer Smith talk to our guests Dr. Bruno Chumpitazi and dietitian Kirsten Jones about dietary treatment of children with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) — specifically about using the low-FODMAP diet in children.

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Bowel Sounds Ep. 25: Mercedes Martinez – Exploring Pediatric Portal Hypertension and Variceal Bleeding

 Drs. Jennifer Lee and Temara Hajjat talked to Dr. Mercedes Martinez, a Professor of Pediatrics and Pediatric Gastroenterologist and Transplant Hepatologist from Columbia University, about diagnosing and managing pediatric patients with portal hypertension and esophageal varices. Learning Objectives: Learn the clinical and diagnostic signs of portal hypertension and varices in pediatric patients.  Learn the management of

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Bowel Sounds Ep. 24: Jennifer Vittorio – Healthcare Transitions in Pediatric Liver Transplantation (Special JPGN Episode)

In another special JPGN episode, hosts Drs. Jennifer Lee and Jason Silverman talk to Dr. Jennifer Vittorio about the important topic of healthcare transition for adolescents following liver transplantation, which is covered in the recent NASPGHAN position paper: Health Care Transition for Adolescents and Young Adults With Pediatric-Onset Liver Disease and Transplantation: A Position Paper

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Bowel Sounds Ep. 23: Looi Ee – The Challenging Colonoscopy: Down Under Edition

In our third international episode, hosts Drs. Peter Lu and Jason Silverman talk to Dr. Looi Ee about completing the challenging colonoscopy. Dr. Ee is a pediatric gastroenterologist at Queensland Children's Hospital in Brisbane, Australia, and leads the endoscopy and intestinal rehabilitation programs there. She is also the sole pediatric representative on the Conjoint Committee

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Bowel Sounds Ep. 22: Roberto Gugig – Diving Deeper into Pediatric ERCP and EUS

In this episode, Dr. Temara Hajjat and Dr. Jenn Lee discuss with Dr. Roberto Gugig from Stanford's Lucile Packard Children's Hospital the indications, techniques, and potential complications of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) and endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) in pediatric patients. Dr. Gugig is a pediatric gastroenterologist and Professor of Pediatrics who specializes in advanced endoscopy including

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Bowel Sounds Ep. 21: Charlie Vanderpool – Functional Components in Infant Nutrition

In this episode, hosts Drs. Temara Hajjat and Jason Silverman talk to Dr. Charlie Vanderpool about functional components in both human breastmilk and infant formulas, and some of their roles in infant growth and development. Dr. Vanderpool is a pediatric gastroenterologist at Riley Children's Health and an Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at Indiana University

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Bowel Sounds Ep. 20: Jaimie Nathan – Surgical Treatment of Pediatric Chronic Pancreatitis (Special JPGN Episode)

In this special JPGN episode, hosts Drs. Peter Lu and Jennifer Lee talk to pediatric surgeon Dr. Jaimie Nathan about surgical treatment of chronic pancreatitis in children. Dr. Nathan is the first author of a recent NASPGHAN position paper on the role of surgical management in chronic pancreatitis. Dr. Nathan is the Chief of Pediatric

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Bowel Sounds Ep. 19: Ankur Chugh – Guide to Financial Wellness for the Pediatric GI

In this episode, hosts Drs. Peter Lu and Jennifer Lee talk to Dr. Ankur Chugh about personal finance for the pediatric gastroenterologist, covering everything from managing student loans to retirement planning.  We also discuss his transition from a career in finance to becoming a physician.  Dr. Chugh is a pediatric gastroenterologist at Children's Wisconsin and

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Bowel Sounds Ep. 18: Amy Taylor – Autoimmune Hepatitis Management

In this episode, Dr. Temara Hajjat and Dr. Peter Lu discuss autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) management with Dr. Amy Taylor. Dr. Taylor discusses the latest approaches to managing AIH and shares recent advancements in AIH research. Learning Objectives: Understand how to diagnose patients with autoimmune hepatitis  Discuss challenging scenarios in managing patients with autoimmune hepatitis  Discuss

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