About the Course
Abdominal pain is a very common presenting comaltmanplaint in the pediatric patient, and not one that every graduating ND feels confident navigating. This talk will review the many causes of abdominal pain, including a triage of acute differentials, with a focus on functional abdominal pain and constipation, as two of the main causes. Naturopathic physicians are well positioned to provide the integrative and holistic approaches that are often necessary for successful resolution of these conditions.
Learning Objectives
1.Recognize and refer pediatric acute abdomen, as appropriate
2. Describe diagnostic criteria for Functional Abdominal Pain and approaches to management
3. Describe diagnostic criteria for Functional Constipation, complications like encopresis, and approaches to management
Example Curriculum
About the Instructor
Dr. Megan Taylor practices integrative primary care for adults and naturopathic gastroenterology for adults and children with digestive concerns, allergies, and autoimmune disease in Seattle, WA. Dr. Taylor earned her doctorate in naturopathic medicine from National University of Natural Medicine in Portland, OR. She completed two years of post-graduate residency training in primary care and naturopathic gastroenterology, and is well-versed in the evaluation and management of a number of specific digestive conditions including food allergies and intolerances, GERD, gastroparesis and other motility disorders, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, IBS and other functional digestive disorders, SIBO, fungal dysbiosis, and chronic constipation, among others. She serves as adjunct faculty at Bastyr University, teaching the gastroenterology curriculum, and enjoys lecturing and teaching across the country and online. She is a proud member and former board member of the Gastroenterology Association of Naturopathic Physicians (GastroANP.org).
