It is now recognized that the prevalence of atopic disorders including (EoE) and immune based conditions such as celiac disease and inflammatory bowel disease are on the rise. This changing epidemiology coupled with advancements in the diagnosis of these conditions have led to greater numbers of adolescents needing treatment.
Topics include:
Swallowing disorders and eosinophilic esophagitis
Celiac and gluten-related disorders
Functional GI disorders
Advances in inflammatory bowel disease
Advances in hepatology
Obesity
Fad diets, FODMAPS
Vitamin D and bone health
Gut microbiome and probiotics
GI issues in adolescents with eating disorders
Health maintenance in adolescents with chronic GI disorders
Transition of care
The Section on Adolescent Health (SOAH) provides an educational, representative forum for pediatricians who are interested in the health care of adolescents, and enables members to meet for the purpose of initiation, discussion and development of ideas and programs which will improve the health care of young people in their second decade of life. It provides an educational forum for the membership at large in expanding their basic pediatric knowledge and skills to include the adolescent patient.