Colic management: an interview with Professors Staiano and Miele

JPGN Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition Publish Ahead of Print DOI : 10.1097/MPG.0000000000000408 Do Pediatricians Apply the 2009 NASPGHAN-ESPGHAN Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux after Being Trained?

Complications after Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG) in Paediatric Patients

Background and Aim: Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG) provides for enteral nutrition in children with feeding problems. PEG, however, is not without complications. The present study has the aim to identify the incidence of major and minor complications after PEG placement. Methods: All patients receiving a PEG in the period 2008-2011 were reviewed. In a 4 years period we positioned 41 P...

Functional gastro-intestinal disorder algorithms focus on early recognition, parental reassurance and nutritional strategies.

UNLABELLED Up to 50% of infants present with symptoms of regurgitation, infantile colic and/or constipation during the first 12 months of life. Although they are often classed as functional disorders, there is an overlap with cows' milk allergy. We present practical algorithms for the management of such disorders, based on existing evidence and general consensus, with a particular focus on prim...

Could it be colic? Horse-owner decision making and practices in response to equine colic

BACKGROUND Little is known about lay understanding and decision making in response to colic. Horse-owners/carers are key to identifying colic and initiating veterinary intervention. Understanding how owners think and act in relation to colic could assist veterinary surgeons in tailoring information about colic with the aim of improving colic outcomes. METHODS A mixed methods approach was empl...

The Comparison of Apotel plus Low Dose of Morphine and Full Dose of Morphine in Pain ‎Relief in Patients with Acute Renal Colic

Background: Renal colic is an acute flank pain which may radiate to the groin, lower abdomen, or external genitalia due to the passage of a urinary stones. Pain management is the most important task in emergency wards when a patient with renal colic attends. This study aims to compare intravenous acetaminophen plus a low dose of morphine with a full dose of morphine in renal colic. Methods: In ...