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Inflammatory bowel disease and VEOIBD
IBD, Crohn's disease and Ulcerative colitis. VEOIBD
Newly diagnosed, non responders, alternative therapies, etc.
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IBS, anxiety related, nausea/vomiting and DGBI
Irritable bowel syndrome associated or not with anxiety/depression or mood swings. Recurrently morning nausea or otherwise. Disorder of Gut-Brain Interaction (DGBI)
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Fussy babies, baby reflux and abnormal sleeping
Everything about newborns to toddler years. Includes cow's milk protein intolerance (Food protein-induced allergic proctocolitis of infancy) and others
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Constipation and abnormal stooling patterns
All about pooping. Difficulty or abnormal stooling. Painful or infrequent (not daily), etc.
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Pediatric Gastroenterology general discussion Miscellaneous practice content
Open discussion about anything and everything
Parent open discussion to Talk about anything you want
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Forum de problemas gastrointestinales 🇪🇸 🇲🇽 🇦🇷
Platica en español. Haz comunidad!
De Mexico hasta Argentina. Desde España hasta comunidades Filipinas.
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Everything about mental health in children
resources, behavioral medicine, recommend me mental health therapist, depression, anxiety, rumination disoder, etc
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Everything about endoscopies
What to expect, colonoscopy prep, sedation, colyte, propofal, versed and after care.
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Everything about Pre and Probiotics
What works, where to get, etc
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Recommend a provider. Who should I see?
Physicians, Nurse practitioners, hospitals, feeding programs, physical therapist, occupation therapist, Speech pathologist and other providers
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Less common Everything else
GERD and rumination disorders
GERD (Gastroesophageal reflux disease) beyond the first 2 years of life (younger patients, see baby reflux forum). Chest pain. Rumination disorders. Aerophagia
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Celiac disease and other gluten related disorders
Celiac disease, gluten allergy or gluten intolerance (be specific as they are not believed to be related and considered different entities). Forum to Includes diet support
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Abdominal migraines and cyclic vomiting
Abdominal pains associated with headaches, with our without aura. Any type of abdominal pain that repeats in a cyclic manner
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GI ulcers in esophagus, stomach and small bowel
Helicobacter pylori, NSAID related gastritis and/or ulcers, etc
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Delayed gastric emptying and disorders of motility
Delayed gastric emptying, short in duration or long (more than 6 weeks). Small bowel or colonic total or segmental dismotility
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Lactose, gluten intolerance and other
includes tummy aches with dairy products
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Eosinophilic Esophagitis
allergic inflammatory condition of the esophagus that involves eosinophils, a type of white blood cell.
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TPN, Post Surgical and small bowel syndrome
TPN and central line. Post IBD surgery care. Ostomy, post colectomy, pouch care.
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Little Tummy Aches Marketplace Trade, sell or give away to other members. Non expired formula or G tubes welcomed! Peer to peer, we are not responsible for trades gone bad.
For sale, trade or free
Sell, trade and offer services. Offer your personal services here
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Formulas, blended meals and special diets Includes G/J tube specific, allergy specific and for the treatment of a disorder
Oral and/or G and J tube formulas
everything about commercially available formulas
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Blended meals
For mouth, G or J tubes.
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All other special diets and healthy eating
SCD (specific carbohydrate diet), low-FODMAP diet, etc
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Medical Devices support G tubes, J tubes, GJ tubes, PEG tubes, NG and NJ tubes. Cone enemas, peristeen, etc
G tubes, J tubes, GJ tubes and PEGs
everything about what and how
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Cone enemas, peristeen, etc
Devices supporting colonic dysmotility, chronic constipation, etc
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Welcome / About us
🌟 Welcome to My Little Tummy Aches 🌟
If your child has unexplained belly pains — and you’ve felt helpless, you’re in the right place. We are a free to join and post community for parents and young adults with gastrointestinal illnesses.
My Little Tummy Aches was founded by a pediatric gastroenterologist and parent who knows gastrointestinal (GI) issues in children first hand. From chronic constipation to unexplained pain, bloating, or feeding struggles, we recognize the emotional and practical toll these concerns take on families. We also welcome the G tube and IBD parent communities to join us.
Our mission is to create a destination that empowers parents with community building and practical tools by other parents. Whether you're just beginning this journey or deep in the weeds of doctor visits, diet changes, and unanswered questions — we’re here to help each other out.
We thrive through our open access to social media. Please give us a follow and feel free to ask and collaborate to support a good cause related to pediatric GI care.
What You’ll Find Inside:
- We are most importantly, a place for advocacy Share your stories with us. From what helped with strategies for blood draws, to infusions and treatments. Tell us how you manage medication schedules (everything childlife). A place to advocate for children's right to excellent healthcare
- Evidence-based guidance written in plain language — to better understand what might be going with your child’s 2nd brain
- A judgment-free parent community where you can ask questions, vent, and find hope in shared experiences
- Trackers, checklists, and symptom logs to help you advocate more clearly with doctors and monitor patterns over time
- Expert interviews and blog posts covering everything from poop charts to probiotics, dietary changes to emotional wellness
You don't need to figure this out alone. You deserve answers, support, and a path forward — and that's exactly what we're building here.
Join us and become part of the community that seeks to help, support and facilitate pediatric GI care all over the world!
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