2017
Prevalence and Patterns of Marijuana Use in Young Adults With Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Phatak UP, Rojas‐Velasquez D, Porto A, Pashankar DS. Prevalence and Patterns of Marijuana Use in Young Adults With Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Journal Of Pediatric Gastroenterology And Nutrition 2017, 64: 261-264. PMID: 27846066, DOI: 10.1097/mpg.0000000000001474.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInflammatory bowel diseaseBowel diseaseYoung adultsAdverse effectsMarijuana useNeuropsychiatric adverse effectsPediatric IBD clinicsHalf of patientsPossible adverse effectsIBD clinicIBD therapyAbdominal painDisease activityIBD symptomsPoor appetiteMedical therapySymptom reliefComplete reliefSymptom improvementPatientsNonusers of marijuanaUse of marijuanaAnonymous questionnaireMedical marijuanaLegalization of marijuana
2016
Calcific Pancreatitis in Children
Patel MG, Baker K, Phatak UP, Alper A, Pashankar DS. Calcific Pancreatitis in Children. Journal Of Pediatric Gastroenterology And Nutrition 2016, 62: e28-e29. PMID: 24979475, DOI: 10.1097/mpg.0000000000000470.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2014
Prevalence of functional gastrointestinal disorders in obese and overweight children
Phatak UP, Pashankar DS. Prevalence of functional gastrointestinal disorders in obese and overweight children. International Journal Of Obesity 2014, 38: 1324-1327. PMID: 24781857, DOI: 10.1038/ijo.2014.67.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsObese/overweight childrenFunctional abdominal pain syndromeFunctional gastrointestinal disordersNormal-weight childrenIrritable bowel syndromeFunctional abdominal painBody mass indexOverweight childrenFunctional constipationGastrointestinal disordersPrevalence of FCPediatric primary care clinicAbdominal pain syndromePrimary care clinicsChronic medical conditionsAbdominal painPain syndromeBowel syndromeCare clinicsMass indexHealthy childrenMedical recordsLocal private practiceAdolescent clinicHigh prevalence
2012
Acute Necrotizing Pancreatitis in Children
Raizner A, Phatak UP, Baker K, Patel MG, Husain SZ, Pashankar DS. Acute Necrotizing Pancreatitis in Children. The Journal Of Pediatrics 2012, 162: 788-792. PMID: 23102790, PMCID: PMC4370212, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2012.09.037.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHospital stayLate complicationsMedical therapyEtiologic factorsPediatric intensive care unitYale-New Haven Children's HospitalSupportive medical therapyIntensive medical therapyAcute necrotizing pancreatitisCT severity indexSeverity IndexComputed tomography (CT) criteriaRisk of complicationsIntensive care unitPancreatic exocrine insufficiencyAssessment of severityHospital dischargeCare unitExocrine insufficiencyNecrotizing pancreatitisChildren's HospitalRetrospective studyTransient hyperglycemiaVariable etiologyTomography criteria
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
2009
Mycophenolate Mofetil-induced Colitis in Children
Phatak UP, Seo-Mayer P, Jain D, Selbst M, Husain S, Pashankar DS. Mycophenolate Mofetil-induced Colitis in Children. Journal Of Clinical Gastroenterology 2009, 43: 967-969. PMID: 19609219, DOI: 10.1097/mcg.0b013e3181a8754d.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMycophenolate mofetilSevere colitisMild gastrointestinal side effectsPediatric renal transplant patientsWithdrawal of MMFMaintenance of immunosuppressionRenal transplant patientsInflammatory bowel diseaseGastrointestinal side effectsCause of diarrheaMMF therapyHost diseaseTransplant patientsBowel diseaseColonic biopsiesHistologic featuresPatient 1Patient 2Histologic findingsComplete resolutionSide effectsColitisPatientsCausal associationMofetil