Medical articles from Dr Assad Butt

Understanding how paediatric IBS is diagnosed, treated and managed, is key to helping children and families cope with the condition.

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 ...

Persistent diarrhoea in children can be the sign of an underlying condition or it may be a temporary stage of the developing digestive system. Dr Assad Butt provides you with an in-depth understanding...

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 som...

Tummy pain is very common in children and there are many potential causes. We were fortunate enough to talk to leading paediatric gastroenterologist Dr Assad Butt, who kindly explains the different ty...