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 Sounds Summer School series will include 4 episodes each summer on big topics in our field, artisanal...
Jul 14, 2025•34 min•Season 6Ep. 20
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 constipation. Our Bowel Sounds Summer School series will include four episodes each summer on big topics in...
Jun 30, 2025•45 min•Season 6Ep. 19
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 food allergy vs. Milk protein-induced enterocolitis. Discuss the management of FPIES. Support the show Th...
Jun 16, 2025•42 min•Season 6Ep. 18
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. Discuss the considerations and clinical decision-making involved in contraceptive counseling and bone health in ...
Jun 02, 2025•38 min•Season 6Ep. 17
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 utility, advantages, and limitations of diagnostic tools for EPI Apply evidence-based protocols for perfor...
May 19, 2025•56 min•Season 6Ep. 16
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 care of children with IBD and Division Chief at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and Emory University. Lear...
May 05, 2025•1 hr 22 min•Season 6Ep. 15
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 (CVS). In this episode, we discuss the diagnosis of CHS, its relationship with CVS, and the management o...
Apr 21, 2025•56 min•Season 6Ep. 14
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 that should raise our concern for this diagnosis. Recognize common causes of DILI, including both medications...
Apr 07, 2025•37 min•Season 6Ep. 13
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 non-EoE EGIDs. References: Joint ESPGHAN/NASPGHAN Guidelines on Childhood Eosinophilic GI Disorders ...
Mar 24, 2025•56 min•Season 6Ep. 12
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 Objectives: Understand the value of global health research in pediatric GI. Understand the impact of global health ...
Mar 10, 2025•51 min•Season 6Ep. 11
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 effects, and how we should be using them based on the current literature. Dr. Fawaz is Medical Directo...
Feb 24, 2025•46 min•Season 6Ep. 10
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. Dolinger became the first gastroenterology fellow in the United States to be trained and certified ...
Feb 10, 2025•1 hr 21 min•Season 6Ep. 9
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 emerging therapies, and dive into the role of drug metabolism and genetics in optimizing patient care. Learn...
Jan 27, 2025•55 min•Season 6Ep. 8
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 School of Medicine. Learning Objectives: Understanding the indications of ERCP and EUS in acute pancreatitis U...
Jan 13, 2025•1 hr 10 min•Season 6Ep. 7
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 the Paediatric Liver Transplantation Transplant and Regenerative Medicine Centre at SickKids Hospital ...
Dec 30, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Season 6Ep. 6
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 Objectives: Understand the definition of integrative health. Recognize herbal supplements that can help child...
Dec 16, 2024•54 min•Season 6Ep. 5
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 life influences on microbiome development. To review the influence of our microbiome on various aspec...
Dec 02, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Season 6Ep. 4
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, conversan con la Dra. Marina Orsi sobre intolerancia a las proteínas de la leche de vaca en los lactantes....
Nov 25, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Season 6Ep. 3
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 inflammatory bowel disease from 2024 Review impactful clinical research papers in hepatology from 2024 R...
Nov 18, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Season 6Ep. 2
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 pioneers in our field, and what makes our society special. From all of NASPGHAN, thank you Margaret for everythi...
Nov 04, 2024•35 min•Season 6Ep. 1
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: Understanding the value of mass screening of children for celiac disease and type 1 diabetes. Understand the interpr...
Oct 21, 2024•54 min•Season 5Ep. 28
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 and Director of Gastrointestinal Motility at Seattle Children's as well as Associate Professor at th...
Oct 07, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Season 5Ep. 27
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 and a Professor of Paediatrics and Physiology at the University of Toronto. Her research focuses on u...
Sep 23, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Season 5Ep. 26
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 influences body image and offers tips for discussing these concerns neutrally in clinical settings. The episo...
Sep 09, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Season 5Ep. 25
In this episode, hosts Drs. Peter Lu and Jennifer Lee talk to Dr. Kara Margolis about caring for autistic children with GI disorders. We discuss the relationship between autism and the GI tract, how GI disorders can present differently in autistic children, and ways to improve our clinical care for autistic children with GI disorders. Dr. Margolis is a pediatric gastroenterologist at NYU Langone Health, Associate Professor at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine, and Director of the NYU Pain Rese...
Aug 26, 2024•48 min•Season 5Ep. 24
Dr. Jose Garza speaks to Drs. Temara Hajjat and Jason Silverman on how to manage bloating and belching in pediatric patients. Dr. Garza is a pediatric gastroenterologist who specializes in neurogastroenterology and motility at GI Care for Kids. Dr. Garza is an adjunct assistant professor in the Department of Pediatrics at Emory University School of Medicine. He also serves as medical director of the neurogastroenterology and motility program at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, as well as co-med...
Aug 12, 2024•1 hr 17 min•Season 5Ep. 23
In a special bonus episode of Bowel Sounds, hosts Dr. Peter Lu and Dr. Jason Silverman talk to the two candidates for the current election for NASPGHAN President-Elect, Dr. Jeannie Huang and Dr. Maria Oliva-Hemker . Instead of our usual format of reviewing a medical topic, we ask them to talk a little about themselves, the role NASPGHAN has played in their careers, and their vision for the future of NASPGHAN. If you are a part of NASPGHAN, don't forget to vote! Support the show This episode may ...
Aug 05, 2024•23 min•Season 5Ep. 22
Are you emotionally intelligent? In this new episode Drs. Temara Hajjat and Jason Silverman sit down with Dr. Brian McFerron to review what emotional intelligence is, and how it applies to medical training, healthcare practitioners and everyone as individuals. We also discuss ways to improve and resources to consider. Dr. McFerron is the Director of the Fellowship Training Program for the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition at Indiana University School of Medicine/Ri...
Jul 29, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Season 5Ep. 21
In this episode, hosts Drs. Peter Lu and Jennifer Lee talk to Dr. Ruba Abdelhadi about enteral nutrition and feeding tubes. Dr. Abdelhadi is a pediatric gastroenterologist at Children's Mercy in Kansas City, MO where she is the Director of Nutrition Support Program. She is a Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine. Learning Objectives: Define enteral nutrition and patient populations who may benefit from enteral nutrition therapy. Understand the types...
Jul 15, 2024•54 min•Season 5Ep. 20
In this episode, hosts Drs. Peter Lu and Temara Hajjat talk to Dr. Tanaz Danialifar about diagnosing and treating disaccharidase deficiencies in children, including lactase deficiency and congenital sucrase-isomaltase deficiency (CSID). Dr. Danialifar is a pediatric gastroenterologist at Children's Hospital Los Angeles, where she is Associate Director of their Gastroenterology Fellowship Program, and an Assistant Professor at the Keck School of Medicine of USC. Learning Objectives: Recognize asp...
Jul 01, 2024•56 min•Season 5Ep. 19
