2023
Vulvovaginal Complaints as the First Manifestation of Crohn's Disease in Children: Case Report
Brioso X, Banks D, Christison-Lagay E, Phatak U, Vash-Margita A. Vulvovaginal Complaints as the First Manifestation of Crohn's Disease in Children: Case Report. Journal Of Pediatric And Adolescent Gynecology 2023, 36: 494-496. PMID: 37196754, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpag.2023.05.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCrohn's diseasePediatric gynecologistImprovement of symptomsGastrointestinal inflammatory conditionsChronic constipationPrompt diagnosisPediatric populationVulvar irritationPremenarchal femalesVulvar complaintsCase reportInflammatory conditionsFirst manifestationVulvovaginal complaintsClear diagnosisHigh indexDiseaseDiagnosisFirst signAnatomical changesGynecologistsComplaintsTreatmentChildrenPoor growth
2022
Isolated Terminal Ileitis in Children
Alper A, Bennett A, Rottmann D, Morotti R, Escalera S, Phatak U, Pashankar D. Isolated Terminal Ileitis in Children. Journal Of Pediatric Gastroenterology And Nutrition 2022, 76: 338-342. PMID: 36729703, DOI: 10.1097/mpg.0000000000003679.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCrohn's diseaseTerminal ileitisAbnormal C-reactive protein levelsC-reactive protein levelsBowel wall thickeningLong-term outcomesRadiological evidenceRadiological featuresSevere inflammationPediatric literatureHigh prevalenceIleitisWall thickeningProtein levelsChildrenPrevalenceAdultsColonoscopyInflammationEndoscopicHistologicDiseaseMonths
2019
Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use in Children With Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Phatak U, Alper A, Pashankar DS. Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use in Children With Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Journal Of Pediatric Gastroenterology And Nutrition 2019, 68: 157-160. PMID: 30499887, DOI: 10.1097/mpg.0000000000002218.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsInflammatory bowel diseaseMind-body therapiesBowel diseaseCAM useConventional medicineAdverse effectsAlternative medicine useSafety of CAMUse of probioticsPediatric patientsPediatric studiesMedicine useAdult studiesSevere diseaseCommon reasonSmall studyAlternative medicineFish oilDiseaseTherapyChildrenDiet changeMedicinePatientsWidespread use
2016
Obesity and Gastrointestinal Disorders in Children
Phatak U, Phadke M, Pashankar D. Obesity and Gastrointestinal Disorders in Children. 2016, 149-157. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-19821-7_12.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGastrointestinal disordersAssociation of obesityFunctional gastrointestinal disordersOrganic gastrointestinal diseasesCommon gastrointestinal disorderInflammatory bowel diseaseBowel diseaseObese childrenCeliac diseasePossible complicationsComprehensive careClinical significanceGastrointestinal diseasesObesityDiseaseDisordersChildrenGlobal pandemicAssociationCurrent dataRecent studiesPossible mechanismComplicationsPhysiciansDiagnosis
2015
Obesity and Gastrointestinal Disorders in Children
Phatak UP, Pashankar DS. Obesity and Gastrointestinal Disorders in Children. Journal Of Pediatric Gastroenterology And Nutrition 2015, 60: 441-445. PMID: 25493349, DOI: 10.1097/mpg.0000000000000670.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGastrointestinal disordersCommon GI disordersOrganic GI diseaseAssociation of obesityFunctional gastrointestinal disordersInflammatory bowel diseaseGI disordersBowel diseaseObese childrenGI diseaseCeliac diseasePossible complicationsComprehensive careClinical significanceObesityDiseaseDisordersChildrenGlobal pandemicAssociationPresent dataRecent studiesPossible mechanismComplicationsPhysicians
2013
Role of Polyethylene Glycol in Childhood Constipation
Phatak UP, Pashankar DS. Role of Polyethylene Glycol in Childhood Constipation. Clinical Pediatrics 2013, 53: 927-932. PMID: 24108331, DOI: 10.1177/0009922813505699.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2011
Two‐day Bowel Preparation With Polyethylene Glycol 3350 and Bisacodyl: A New, Safe, and Effective Regimen for Colonoscopy in Children
Phatak UP, Johnson S, Husain SZ, Pashankar DS. Two‐day Bowel Preparation With Polyethylene Glycol 3350 and Bisacodyl: A New, Safe, and Effective Regimen for Colonoscopy in Children. Journal Of Pediatric Gastroenterology And Nutrition 2011, 53: 71-74. PMID: 21694539, DOI: 10.1097/mpg.0b013e318210807a.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBowel preparationStool frequencyColonic preparationAdverse effectsPolyethylene glycol 3350Tablets of bisacodylDaily stool frequencyMean age 11.9 yearsMajor adverse effectsAge 11.9 yearsAbdominal painMild nauseaEffective regimenProspective studyColonoscopyDay 1Day 2BisacodylPatientsChildrenDaysNauseaVomitingPainRegimen