Conditions We Treat

Please see Imperforated Anus for further information.

Constipation in a common problem in children and is described as a condition where the child has infrequent or hard dry and small bowel movements that are difficult to pass and are painful. Would you like to learn about more ways to get involved at Nicklaus Children's?*

Crohn’s disease is a chronic type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that causes the intestine anywhere from mouth to anus to become inflamed, and/or ulcerated, causing it to lose its ability to absorb digested foods. Would you like to learn about more ways to get involved at Nicklaus Children's?*

When a child does not have control over their bowel movements (past the age of toilet training- at least 4 years of age), and leaks solid or liquid (or mucous) stool from the rectum at unexpected times, it is known as fecal incontinence. Would you like to learn about more ways to get involved at Nicklaus Children's?*

Hirschsprung's disease describes a congenital condition where nerve cells in the wall of the large bowel that normally develop during intrauterine development are missing. Would you like to learn about more ways to get involved at Nicklaus Children's?*

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are several related illnesses that cause chronic inflammation of the gut with swelling and damage of the bowel lining. Would you like to learn about more ways to get involved at Nicklaus Children's?*

When the rectum slips through the anus and is exposed, this is known as rectal prolapse. Would you like to learn about more ways to get involved at Nicklaus Children's?*

Ulcerative colitis is a form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), in which the inner lining of the large intestine ( colon ) and rectum become inflamed, on and off, causing symptoms, which come and go. Would you like to learn about more ways to get involved at Nicklaus Children's?*