For over a year, 17-year-old Wyatt Mullins had been experiencing severe gastrointestinal issues and abdominal pain that frequently left him bathroom-bound. An active teen who played baseball and wrestled, his health woes often left him writhing in pain. “I took him to his primary care doctor at least a dozen times in a year,” said […]
Helping your child cope with a Crohn’s or colitis diagnosis
Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are both forms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that result in inflammation in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Ulcerative colitis affects the colon (large intestine) while Crohn’s disease can affect anywhere in the GI tract. Pediatric gastroenterologist Dr. Kevin Watson says that being diagnosed with one of these conditions can be […]
Hispanic Heritage Month: Dr. Reinaldo Garcia-Naveiro
National Hispanic Heritage Month is observed annually Sept. 15-Oct. 15. It’s a time to honor and celebrate the culture, heritage and contributions of Hispanic Americans, whose ancestry originates in Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. To recognize the month, Dr. Reinaldo Garcia-Naveiro, division director of pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition at Akron […]
Team approach is best for gastroschisis care
When Sarah and Terrell Richardson received the news their daughter, Gabrielle, had gastroschisis, they had no idea what it was or how to help her. Their questions led them at Akron Children’s Maternal Fetal Medicine where they were connected with specialists and a care plan before Gabrielle arrived. “We met with specialists regularly to keep […]
Spina bifida doesn’t stop Madelyn
Forward. It’s a path 5-year-old Madelyn Traschel has been on from the start. Affected by spina bifida, she has been managing regular doctor visits, surgeries and therapy sessions to keep her moving in the only direction she knows – forward. We first shared Madelyn’s story a few years ago at the opening of the Akron […]
Learning to live with Crohn’s is a life-long process
Children learn in different ways – some by seeing, hearing or reading and others by doing. When a child is diagnosed with a chronic illness like Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis, learning by living with the disease is a life-long process. For Brendan, who was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease at age 9, he doesn’t remember […]