Visceral: Podcast Episode - Children / Teens with Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis (episode 7)

The GI Research Foundation was able to produce this podcast with a sponsorship from AbbVie. With Amelia Kellar, MD, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, the University of Chicago Medicine Join us for a candid conversation about pediatric inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Our guest, Amelia Kellar, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, specializes in the treatment of children with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Dr. Kellar is also one of only a few physicians in the United States to use a non-invasive diagnostic tool, intestinal ultrasound, to diagnose and treat Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis as part of office treatments. We'll delve into: Early signs and the diagnosis journey: How to recognize the often-misunderstood symptoms in children. Recent advancements and the future of pediatric IBD care: promising new treatments and research that offer hope for better management and potential cures, including intestinal ultrasound. This episode is for parents and families, and anyone touched by pediatric IBD. Don't miss this vital conversation! The GI Research Foundation was able to produce this podcast with a sponsorship from AbbVie. To access other podcast episodes and learn more about research to treat, prevent, and cure digestive diseases, please visit www.giresearchfoundation.org. Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other platforms #podcast #pediatricIBD #crohnsdisease #ulcerativecolitis #family #hope #resilience #futureofmedicine