Pediatric Gastroenterology Glossary

Radiological examination using contrast material introduced through the rectum to visualize the colon.

A complication of cystic fibrosis involving thick secretions causing partial or complete small bowel obstruction.

Surgical technique for Hirschsprung disease involving retrorectal pull-through with side-to-side anastomosis.

A congenital obstruction of the duodenum due to failure of recanalization during embryonic development.

Accumulation of blood within the duodenal wall, often resulting from blunt abdominal trauma.

Congenital membrane partially obstructing the duodenal lumen.

Surgical connection between the duodenum and jejunum to bypass obstructed segments of small bowel.

Esophageal atresia, a congenital condition where the esophagus ends in a blind pouch.

First-line treatment for pediatric Crohn's disease using exclusive nutritional therapy without solid food.

Nutritional therapy using pre-digested nutrients that require minimal digestive processing.

A specialized enteral nutrition product containing pre-digested nutrients for patients with severe malabsorption or infl...

Achievement of complete nutritional independence through the gastrointestinal tract.

Surgical connection between small bowel and colon, typically for congenital anomalies.

Surgical creation of an opening between the small intestine and the abdominal wall for diversion or feeding.

A chronic inflammatory disorder characterized by eosinophilic infiltration of the esophageal epithelium causing feeding...

An endoscopic procedure combining upper endoscopy with contrast injection to visualize and treat biliary and pancreatic...

Biomarker used to detect intestinal inflammation and monitor inflammatory bowel disease activity.

Group of fermentable carbohydrates that can trigger gastrointestinal symptoms in sensitive individuals.

Failure to thrive; inadequate physical growth in children falling below expected developmental parameters.

Surgical wrapping of the gastric fundus around the esophagus to prevent reflux.

Nerve cell bodies in the enteric nervous system whose absence defines Hirschsprung disease.

Delayed gastric emptying without mechanical obstruction, causing chronic digestive symptoms.

Surgical fixation of the stomach to prevent gastric volvulus or malposition.

A congenital abdominal wall defect where intestines protrude through an opening beside the umbilicus without a protectiv...