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Salmonella infection is an intestinal illness caused by Salmonella bacteria. Some animals (such as all domestic reptiles and birds) often carry Salmonella. You or your child can be infected from eating or drinking contaminated food or water. Here's what you need to know.

To treat celiac disease, remove all sources of gluten from your child's diet. It's important to do this even if your child is not feeling sick. Removing gluten will prevent symptoms and health problems caused by celiac disease.

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a relatively common condition in children. It affects your child's digestive tract, where food is broken down to give your child energy and help him or her grow. No one knows exactly what causes IBS, although it may be a result of the nerves in the intestine being overly sensitive, causing spasm and changes in the way the intestine contracts. IBS may come and go, but there are things you can do to help your child feel better.

Lactose intolerance is not a milk allergy. Having lactose intolerance means that your child can't digest lactose. This is a sugar found in milk and other dairy products. Lactose intolerance can be managed. Here's what you should know.

Your child has a colostomy. This procedure involved cutting (and sometimes removing) part of the colon (large intestine). The end of the colon was attached to a small hole made in the belly wall, creating what is called a stoma. Stool and mucus pass out of the body through this opening into a bag. Here are guidelines for home care.

Learn how to take steps to protect your child and the rest of your family from the most common types of viral hepatitis.

This sheet describes common tests that may be done for liver problems. Your child's health care provider will tell you which of these tests your child needs.

A HIDA scan is also called a hepatobiliary scintigraphy. It's a test that checks the function of your child’s liver, gallbladder, and bile ducts (tubes inside and outside the liver). It can show where bile is blocked or leaking.