Lag In Growth May Indicate Undiagnosed IBD In Kids.

reports that in a Penn State University news release, pediatric gastroenterologist Marc Schaefer, MD posits that “a lag in growth could be a sign that a child might suffer from undiagnosed inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), especially Crohn’s disease.” Additional IBD symptoms in kids “include not wanting to eat, persistent stomach pains, and diarrhea or bloody stools, said Schaefer, who works at Penn State Hershey Children’s Hospital.” Dr. Schaefer suggested that youngsters with such symptoms “should be evaluated.” http://consumer.healthday.com/gastrointestinal-information-15/gastrointestinal-problems-news-330/slowed-growth-could-signal-crohn-s-colitis-in-kids-697472.html