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A guide to coeliac disease in children: causes, diagnosis and treatment

Coeliac disease is caused by an abnormal immune system reaction to gluten, a protein found in bread, pasta, cereals, etc. If your child has coeliac disease and they ingest gluten, their immune system detects this as harmful to the body and causes inflammation and damage to their intestine. Dr Assad Butt, one of our top paediatric gastroenterologists, guides us through the causes and diagnosis of coeliac disease and how it can be treated.

How to manage acute diarrhoea in children

Learn how to know if your child really has a bout of diarrhoea and how to manage it. Usually, diarrhoea passes quickly and being vigilant about some key factors is all that's required. However, in some instances, medical help might be needed. Paediatric gastroenterologist Dr Assad Butt provides you with a thorough guide on how to manage your child's acute diarrhoea.

Capsule endoscopy – a not-so-tough pill to swallow

The idea of swallowing a pill that then sends photographs of your digestive tract to your doctor is something straight out of the future. In actual fact though, it is a safe and effective investigation offered to many patients of Dr Andrew Fagbemi, a top paediatric gastroenterologist. This diagnostic method allows a close-up examination of the small intestine, which is a very difficult area to access, but how exactly does a capsule endoscopy work?

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