Blog Description
Healthy Gut Healthy Mind
This blog shares clear, evidence-informed pediatric digestive health education developed, reviewed and maintained by Dr. Mohammad Hussein for parents and caregivers.
It is written to help families understand common symptoms, recognize red flags, and know what questions to ask.
What you will find here
- Practical parent-friendly guides (symptoms, causes, “what you can do at home”)
- Red flags (when to seek urgent or emergency care)
- Digestive topics across infancy, childhood, and adolescence
- Nutrition and growth topics when relevant
How to use this blog
1) Browse by body system (recommended)
If you are not sure where to start, use the system grouping page to find posts by topic.
2) Browse the full blog feed
If you want the newest posts, open the blog page and scroll.
3) Use Categories and Tags
Many posts include Categories and Tags so you can explore related topics.
Safety disclaimer
This website is for general educational purposes only.
It does not provide medical advice and does not replace a visit with a qualified clinician.
Seek urgent or emergency care immediately if your child has any of the following:
- Trouble breathing, blue lips, or severe lethargy
- Severe or worsening pain
- Persistent vomiting, dehydration, or inability to keep fluids down
- Blood in vomit or stool, black stools, or large-volume bleeding
- New jaundice (yellow eyes/skin), confusion, or severe weakness
- Any symptom that worries you as a parent/caregiver
If your child is very unwell or you are unsure, err on the side of seeking urgent care.
Contact
If you would like to contact Dr. Mohammad Hussein’s office for an appointment, referral, or question about services, please ** Email Dr. Hussein’s Assistant Elizabeth Gray at: Elizabeth.Gray@pedsgimind.ca
In the email subject, please write: New Assessment Appointment with Dr. Hussein
Important: This appointment is completely online as Dr. Hussein is currently working overseas. This service is not covered by OHIP
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Metabolic Dysfunction Associated Steatotic Liver Disease MASLD Formerly NAFLD
Thursday, December 25, 2025 in Blog Description
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🧒🍔🟡 Metabolic Dysfunction–Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD) (formerly called NAFLD) — A Parent-Friendly Guide ✅ MASLD (previously known as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease / NAFLD) means fat buildup in the liver related to metabolic health, …
Liver Transplantation
Thursday, December 25, 2025 in Blog Description
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🫶🟡 Liver Transplantation in Children: A Parent-Friendly Guide ✅ A liver transplant means replacing a child’s sick liver with a healthy liver (or part of a liver) from a donor. It is done when the liver can no longer do its job safely, or when …
Liver Biopsy
Thursday, December 25, 2025 in Blog Description
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🧪🩺 Liver Biopsy in Children: A Parent-Friendly Guide ✅ A liver biopsy is a medical test where doctors take a very small sample of liver tissue to look at under a microscope. It helps confirm a diagnosis, understand how severe liver inflammation or …
Lactose Intolerance
Thursday, December 25, 2025 in Blog Description
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🥛🌀 Lactose Intolerance in Children: Symptoms, Home Care, and When to Worry ✅ Lactose intolerance happens when the gut doesn’t have enough lactase, the enzyme that digests lactose (the sugar in milk). It causes gas, bloating, cramps, and diarrhea …
Irritable Bowel Syndrome IBS
Thursday, December 25, 2025 in Blog Description
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🌀💛 Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) in Children: A Parent-Friendly Guide ✅ IBS is a common and real gut condition where the intestines become extra sensitive and may move stool too fast, too slow, or unpredictably. IBS does not damage the bowel or turn …
Intussusception
Thursday, December 25, 2025 in Blog Description
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🧒🚑 Intussusception in Children: A Parent-Friendly Guide ⚠️ Intussusception is when one part of the intestine slides into another part, like a telescope folding in. This can cause intermittent severe belly pain and can block blood flow to the bowel if …
Inflammatory Bowel Disease IBD
Thursday, December 25, 2025 in Blog Description
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🔥🧒 Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) in Children: A Parent-Friendly Guide ✅ Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is a chronic condition where the immune system causes ongoing inflammation in the digestive tract. The two main types are Crohn’s disease and …
Indigestion Functional Dyspepsia NonUlcer Dyspepsia
Thursday, December 25, 2025 in Blog Description
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🍽️🔥 Indigestion in Children (Functional Dyspepsia / Non-Ulcer Dyspepsia): What It Means and What Helps ✅ “Indigestion” usually means upper belly discomfort: fullness, nausea, burning, bloating, or pain after eating. When tests don’t show ulcers or …
Impedance
Thursday, December 25, 2025 in Blog Description
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🧒📈 Esophageal Impedance Testing (Reflux “Backflow” Measurement) in Children: A Parent-Friendly Guide ✅ Esophageal impedance testing measures when liquid, gas, or mixed stomach contents move up and down the esophagus. It is often combined with a pH …
Hydrogen Breath Test
Thursday, December 25, 2025 in Blog Description
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🧒💨 Hydrogen Breath Test in Children: A Parent-Friendly Guide ✅ A hydrogen breath test helps doctors figure out whether your child has trouble digesting certain sugars (like lactose or fructose) or has small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO). The …