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Bowel Sounds: The Pediatric GI Podcast
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Bowel Sounds is a podcast on all things related to pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology, and nutrition. This podcast is brought to you by the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition (NASPGHAN).
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Bowel Sounds Summer School - Nutrition
2w ago00:56:17Tap to summarizeIn our second Summer School episode this season, hosts Dr. Jason Silverman and Dr. Temara Hajjat have taken highlights from past episodes on nutrition and put them into a special episode full of clinical pearls.Former expert guests Dr. Charlie Vanderpool, Dr. Mark Corkins, Dr. Praveen Goday, Dr. Maria Mascarenhas, Dr. Ruba Abdelhadi, Dr. Bruno Chumpitazi and Kirsten Jones, and Dr. Eytan Wine cover a range of topics from early life nutrition and development, to picky eating and specialized diets.Our Bowel Sounds Summer School series will include four episodes each summer on big topics in our field, artisanally crafted for the ears of learners of all stages from the young student to the seasoned attending.Learning Objectives:Understand the importance of functional components of human milk and other early life influences on growth and development.Review an approach to the evaluation and management of the picky eater.Review the indications and evidence for specialized diets in the context of gastrointestinal disorders.Featured Episodes:Charlie Vanderpool - Functional Components in Infant NutritionMark Corkins - Early Life Nutrition and Impact on Childhood DevelopmentPraveen Goday - The Picky EaterRuba Abdelhadi - Enteral Nutrition and Feeding Tubes 101Eytan Wine - Nutrition, IBD, and the Crohn's Disease Exclusion DietBruno Chumpitazi & Kirsten Jones - Using the Low-FODMAP Diet for Children with IBSMaria Mascarenhas - Culinary MedicineAdditional links:Lisa Richardson - Ins and Outs of Infant FormulasKatie Larson-Nath - Faltering WeightNutrition Pearls PodcastSend us Fan MailSupport the showThis episode may be eligible for CME credit! Once you have listened to the episode, click this link to claim your credit. Credit is available to NASPGHAN members (if you are not a member, you should probably sign up). And thank you to the NASPGHAN Professional Education Committee for their review!As always, the discussion, views, and recommendations in this podcast are the sole responsibility of the hosts and guests and are subject to change over time with advances in the field.Check out our merch website!Follow us on Bluesky, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram for all the latest news and upcoming episodes.Click here to support the show.
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Bowel Sounds Summer School - Abdominal Pain
4w ago00:54:58Tap to summarizeBowel Sounds Summer School is BACK! In our first Summer School episode this season, hosts Dr. Peter Lu and Dr. Jordan Whatley have taken highlights from past episodes on abdominal pain and put them into a special episode jam-packed with clinical pearls.Former expert guests Dr. Miguel Saps, Dr. Sam Nurko, Dr. Miranda van Tilburg, Dr. Ann Ming Yeh, Dr. Bruno Chumpitazi, Kirsten Jones, RD, and Dr. Neha Santucci explain to us how they evaluate and treat the child with abdominal pain.Our Bowel Sounds Summer School series will include four episodes each summer on big topics in our field, artisanally crafted for the ears of learners of all stages from the young student to the seasoned attending.Learning Objectives:1. Understand the importance of making a positive diagnosis for a child with an abdominal pain-predominant disorder of gut-brain interaction (DGBI).2. Recognize the role of lifestyle modification, dietary changes, and supplements in the treatment of children with chronic abdominal pain.3. Review the behavioral and pharmacological therapies available for children with chronic abdominal pain.References:ESPGHAN/NASPGHAN Guidelines for Treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Functional Abdominal PainFeatured Episodes:Miguel Saps - Functional Abdominal PainMiranda van Tilburg - Behavioral Treatment of Functional Abdominal PainBruno Chumpitazi & Kirsten Jones - Using the Low-FODMAP Diet for Children with IBSNeha Santucci - Functional Abdominal Pain in "Organic" GI DiseasesSamuel Nurko - Using Neuromodulator Medications for Functional Abdominal PainAnn Ming Yeh - Non-Medication Treatment for Children with Abdominal Pain and NauseaSend us Fan MailSupport the showThis episode may be eligible for CME credit! Once you have listened to the episode, click this link to claim your credit. Credit is available to NASPGHAN members (if you are not a member, you should probably sign up). And thank you to the NASPGHAN Professional Education Committee for their review!As always, the discussion, views, and recommendations in this podcast are the sole responsibility of the hosts and guests and are subject to change over time with advances in the field.Check out our merch website!Follow us on Bluesky, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram for all the latest news and upcoming episodes.Click here to support the show.
Transcribe →Katie Larson-Nath - Faltering Weight
Jun 2900:42:42Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Dr. Jordan Whatley and Dr. Temara Hajjat talk to Dr. Katie Larson-Nath, Pediatric Gastroenterologist and Division Director at the University of Minnesota M Health Fairview Masonic Children’s Hospital, who specializes in pediatric nutrition and leads the Intestinal Rehabilitation Program. We talk about the recently published joint AAP/NASPGHAN Clinical Practice Guideline for Diagnosis and Management of Faltering Weight, a new term that replaces "failure-to-thrive".Learning objectives1. Understand the basis for the change in terminology from “failure-to-thrive” to “faltering weight” per the 2026 joint AAP/NASPGHAN Clinical Practice Guideline2. Describe the defining criteria for a diagnosis of faltering weight3. Understand the recommended comprehensive evaluation and management of children with faltering weightLinksJoint AAP/NASPGHAN Clinical Practice Guideline for Diagnosis and Management of Faltering WeightWHO Weight Gain Velocity Standards2015 AND/ASPEN Consensus Statement for the Identification and Documentation of Pediatric Malnutrition (Undernutrition)Send us Fan MailSupport the showThis episode may be eligible for CME credit! Once you have listened to the episode, click this link to claim your credit. Credit is available to NASPGHAN members (if you are not a member, you should probably sign up). And thank you to the NASPGHAN Professional Education Committee for their review!As always, the discussion, views, and recommendations in this podcast are the sole responsibility of the hosts and guests and are subject to change over time with advances in the field.Check out our merch website!Follow us on Bluesky, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram for all the latest news and upcoming episodes.Click here to support the show.
Transcribe →Lisa Richardson - Ins and Outs of Infant Formulas
Jun 1501:00:58Tap to summarizeIn this special Bowel Sounds and Nutrition Pearls collaboration episode, hosts Dr. Jennifer Lee and clinical dietitian Nicole Misner talk to Lisa Richardson about the ins and outs of infant formula. This is a must listen episode for all pediatricians, pediatric gastroenterologists, dietitians and anyone who is using or recommending infant formulas. Learning ObjectivesExplain infant formula nutrition, components, and comparison to breast milkDifferentiate formula types, ingredients, and clinical useApply guidance for fomula selection, safety, and caregiver educationLinks:Infant Formula Preparation and Storage | Infant and Toddler Nutrition | CDCInfant Formula Homepage | FDAOperation Stork Speed | FDAInfant Formula ReferencesLarson-Nath C, Bashir A, Herdes RE, et al. Term infant formula macronutrient composition: An update for clinicians. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2025;80(5):751-759. doi:10.1002/jpn3.70002Rodrigo ML, Tymann HA, Lochen HA, Shores DR. Infant formula ingredients: Updates for clinicians. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2024;78(5):1005-1008. doi:10.1002/jpn3.12192Lewis JI, Dror DK, Hampel D, et al. Reference Values for Macronutrients in Human Milk: the Mothers, Infants and Lactation Quality (MILQ) Study. Adv Nutr. 2025;16 Suppl 1(Suppl 1):10050. doi:10.1016/j.advnut.2025.100501Taylor SN, Buck CO. Post-discharge nutrition to optimize preterm infant short- and long-term outcomes. Semin Fetal Neonatal Med. 2025;30(2):101637. doi:10.1016/j.siny.2025.101637Send us Fan MailSupport the showThis episode may be eligible for CME credit! Once you have listened to the episode, click this link to claim your credit. Credit is available to NASPGHAN members (if you are not a member, you should probably sign up). And thank you to the NASPGHAN Professional Education Committee for their review!As always, the discussion, views, and recommendations in this podcast are the sole responsibility of the hosts and guests and are subject to change over time with advances in the field.Check out our merch website!Follow us on Bluesky, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram for all the latest news and upcoming episodes.Click here to support the show.
Transcribe →Valeria Cohran - Transforming Care for Children with Intestinal Failure
Jun 100:50:06Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Drs. Jason Silverman and Amber Hildreth talk to Dr. Valeria Cohran about the advances in intestinal rehabilitation care for infants and children with short bowel syndrome including changes nutrition management, line care and use of GLP-2 analogues that have led to decreases in intestinal failure associated liver disease and transplantation. Learning objectivesTo understand the composition and impact of multidisciplinary intestinal rehabilitation teams.To review the historical presentation of intestinal failure-associated liver disease (IFALD) and changes in practice that have reduced its prevalence and severity.To review GLP-2 analogues and their impact on outcomes and quality of life for children with short bowel syndrome. LinksPapers mentioned:PIFCON data paper on IFALDCholestasis and infection in long-term PNManagement of CVL in SBS Position PaperIntestinal Rehabilitation Teams Practice GuidelinePrevious episodes mentioned:Sue Protheroe - Enteral Nutrition in Intestinal FailureDanielle Wendel - Central Line Management in Intestinal Failure (Special JPGN Episode)Ruben Quiros-Tejeira - Multivisceral TransplantationPaul Wales - Surgical Management in Short Bowel SyndromeValeria Cohran & Conrad Cole - Racism in MedicineSend us Fan MailSupport the showThis episode may be eligible for CME credit! Once you have listened to the episode, click this link to claim your credit. Credit is available to NASPGHAN members (if you are not a member, you should probably sign up). And thank you to the NASPGHAN Professional Education Committee for their review!As always, the discussion, views, and recommendations in this podcast are the sole responsibility of the hosts and guests and are subject to change over time with advances in the field.Check out our merch website!Follow us on Bluesky, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram for all the latest news and upcoming episodes.Click here to support the show.
Transcribe →Maureen Leonard - Can We Prevent Celiac Disease?
May 1800:39:34Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Bowel Sounds, hosts Dr. Temara Hajjat and Dr. Peter Lu talk to Dr. Maureen Leonard, a pediatric gastroenterologist and Associate Professor at Massachusetts General Hospital. Dr. Leonard discusses the latest research on early life factors that can increase celiac disease risk for susceptible children, including potentially modifiable risk factors. Dr. Leonard's disclosures include: Consultant for Takeda, Chugai, Anokion, Sonoma, and Interlude Biopharma and research support from Takeda, Pfizer, Regeneron, Moderna, and Mead Johnson Nutrition.Learning objectivesUnderstand early life determinants for celiac diseaseUnderstand environmental influences on developing celiac diseaseSend us Fan MailSupport the showThis episode may be eligible for CME credit! Once you have listened to the episode, click this link to claim your credit. Credit is available to NASPGHAN members (if you are not a member, you should probably sign up). And thank you to the NASPGHAN Professional Education Committee for their review!As always, the discussion, views, and recommendations in this podcast are the sole responsibility of the hosts and guests and are subject to change over time with advances in the field.Check out our merch website!Follow us on Bluesky, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram for all the latest news and upcoming episodes.Click here to support the show.
Transcribe →Elizabeth Rand- Fontan Associated Liver Disease
May 400:55:59Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Bowel Sounds, hosts Drs. Amber Hildreth and Jennifer Lee talk to Dr. Elizabeth Rand, a pediatric gastroenterologist in the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), Medical Director of CHOP's Liver Transplant Program, Director of the Gastroenterology Fellowship Program and Director of the Advanced Transplant Hepatology Program. We talk everything about Fontan Associated Liver Disease (FALD), from diagnosis to management and future research opportunities in the field. Learning objectivesDescribe the pathophysiology of FALDUnderstand the management challenges in patients with FALDExplore the unanswered questions about FALD to help guide future research priorities Links:Single-cell multiomics guided mechanistic understanding of Fontan-associated liver diseaseSend us Fan MailSupport the showThis episode may be eligible for CME credit! Once you have listened to the episode, click this link to claim your credit. Credit is available to NASPGHAN members (if you are not a member, you should probably sign up). And thank you to the NASPGHAN Professional Education Committee for their review!As always, the discussion, views, and recommendations in this podcast are the sole responsibility of the hosts and guests and are subject to change over time with advances in the field.Check out our merch website!Follow us on Bluesky, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram for all the latest news and upcoming episodes.Click here to support the show.
Transcribe →Leonel Rodriguez - Why Can't My Child Burp?
Apr 2000:56:27Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Bowel Sounds, hosts Dr. Peter Lu and Dr. Jason Silverman talk to Dr. Leonel Rodriguez, Chief of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Professor of Pediatrics at Yale Medicine. We discuss the rising number of children presenting to us with the inability to belch and the relatively new diagnosis of retrograde cricopharyngeal dysfunction (R-CPD).Learning objectivesRecognize the presenting symptoms of retrograde cricopharyngeal dysfunction (R-CPD) and its potential overlap with disorders of gut-brain interaction.Understand the evaluation of a child with an inability to belch and the utility of esophageal manometry.Review the management of R-CPD, including the potential role of less invasive treatment options prior to cricopharyngeal Botox injection.Send us Fan MailSupport the showThis episode may be eligible for CME credit! Once you have listened to the episode, click this link to claim your credit. Credit is available to NASPGHAN members (if you are not a member, you should probably sign up). And thank you to the NASPGHAN Professional Education Committee for their review!As always, the discussion, views, and recommendations in this podcast are the sole responsibility of the hosts and guests and are subject to change over time with advances in the field.Check out our merch website!Follow us on Bluesky, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram for all the latest news and upcoming episodes.Click here to support the show.
Transcribe →Pete Duncan - Oropharyngeal Dysphagia and Aspiration
Apr 600:53:43Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Dr. Jordan Whatley and Dr. Amber Hildreth talk to Dr. Pete Duncan, Pediatric Gastroenterologist at Boston Children's Hospital who specializes in Aerodigestive Medicine and leads the NASPGHAN Aerodigestive Special Interest Group. We talk about the evaluation and management of oropharyngeal dysphagia and aspiration in children and how the approach to these issues has changed over time. Learning objectives1. Understand normal swallowing function and the phases involved2. Describe the causes of dysphagia in each phase of swallowing3. Understand the evaluation and management of children with oropharyngeal dysphagiaLinkshttps://www.iddsi.org/standards/frameworkhttps://www.childrenshospital.org/services/aerodigestive-centerSend us Fan MailSupport the showThis episode may be eligible for CME credit! Once you have listened to the episode, click this link to claim your credit. Credit is available to NASPGHAN members (if you are not a member, you should probably sign up). And thank you to the NASPGHAN Professional Education Committee for their review!As always, the discussion, views, and recommendations in this podcast are the sole responsibility of the hosts and guests and are subject to change over time with advances in the field.Check out our merch website!Follow us on Bluesky, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram for all the latest news and upcoming episodes.Click here to support the show.
Transcribe →Douglas Fishman - Mitigating Risk of Endoscopy
Mar 2301:02:19Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Drs. Jason Silverman and Jennifer Lee talk to Dr. Douglas Fishman about mitigating risk of endoscopy. This episode reviews the 2019 NASPGHAN guidelines on high-risk pediatric endoscopy, with a practical focus on risk mitigation and safety. A must-listen for clinicians performing diagnostic endoscopy, offering real-world strategies for managing complex cases. Learning objectivesExplain endoscopy risks and mitigation strategies in childrenApply the 2019 High Risk Endoscopy NASPGHAN guidelines to pediatric endoscopy scenariosEvaluate patient-specific factors influencing endoscopy safetyLinksPapers mentioned:Pediatric_Endoscopy_and_High_risk_Patients__A.26.pdfSend us Fan MailSupport the showThis episode may be eligible for CME credit! Once you have listened to the episode, click this link to claim your credit. Credit is available to NASPGHAN members (if you are not a member, you should probably sign up). And thank you to the NASPGHAN Professional Education Committee for their review!As always, the discussion, views, and recommendations in this podcast are the sole responsibility of the hosts and guests and are subject to change over time with advances in the field.Check out our merch website!Follow us on Bluesky, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram for all the latest news and upcoming episodes.Click here to support the show.
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