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Dr. Mark R. Corkins, MD
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Dr. Mark R. Corkins, MD
- Memhpis, TN
- Univ of Mo, Columbia Sch of Med, Columbia Mo
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Can IBD be cured?
Not at this time. We have great treatments and talk about remission; you have the disease, but the medical therapy keeps it in control. But so far, no cure. Lots of research is READ MORE
Not at this time. We have great treatments and talk about remission; you have the disease, but the medical therapy keeps it in control. But so far, no cure. Lots of research is going on and we know more about the disease now than we did several years ago. Who knows what we’ll see in the future.
Mark R. Corkins, M.D., C.N.S.C., F.A.S.P.E.N., A.G.A.F., F.A.A.P.
Mark R. Corkins, M.D., C.N.S.C., F.A.S.P.E.N., A.G.A.F., F.A.A.P.
What are the treatment options for diarrhea?
There are no direct treatment options for the viruses that normally cause diarrhea. The treatments are to continue to eat what feels comfortable and drink plenty of fluids, avoiding READ MORE
There are no direct treatment options for the viruses that normally cause diarrhea. The treatments are to continue to eat what feels comfortable and drink plenty of fluids, avoiding sugary or carbonated beverages.
Mark R. Corkins, M.D., C.N.S.C., F.A.S.P.E.N., A.G.A.F., F.A.A.P.
Mark R. Corkins, M.D., C.N.S.C., F.A.S.P.E.N., A.G.A.F., F.A.A.P.
How to help my son's constipation?
If it has only been three days, most would advise trying an over-the-counter stool softener first. Obviously if it is ongoing problem, his doctor should see him. However, occasional READ MORE
If it has only been three days, most would advise trying an over-the-counter stool softener first. Obviously if it is ongoing problem, his doctor should see him. However, occasional constipation is common and usually linked to diet or change in routine (like the start of school).
Mark R. Corkins, M.D., C.N.S.C., F.A.S.P.E.N., A.G.A.F., F.A.A.P.
Mark R. Corkins, M.D., C.N.S.C., F.A.S.P.E.N., A.G.A.F., F.A.A.P.
What is the best way to relieve constipation?
The easiest way to deal with constipation is to have a diet with a good fiber intake. The recommended daily intake for fruits and vegetables is a combined 5 servings a day. Adequate READ MORE
The easiest way to deal with constipation is to have a diet with a good fiber intake. The recommended daily intake for fruits and vegetables is a combined 5 servings a day. Adequate water intake is essential as well and regular exercise helps improve the motility.
Mark R. Corkins, M.D., S.P.R., C.N.S.C., F.A.S.P.E.N., A.G.A.F., F.A.A.P.
Mark R. Corkins, M.D., S.P.R., C.N.S.C., F.A.S.P.E.N., A.G.A.F., F.A.A.P.
Do I have appendicitis?
No, you don’t have an appendicitis. The piece of candy will have melted away long before it gets to the appendix. Appendicitis is not a chronic condition. If you have appendicitis, READ MORE
No, you don’t have an appendicitis. The piece of candy will have melted away long before it gets to the appendix. Appendicitis is not a chronic condition. If you have appendicitis, it progresses until it ruptures. If that happens, your symptoms would be so bad you would know you needed to go the hospital.
Mark R. Corkins, M.D., S.P.R., C.N.S.C., F.A.S.P.E.N., A.G.A.F., F.A.A.P.
Mark R. Corkins, M.D., S.P.R., C.N.S.C., F.A.S.P.E.N., A.G.A.F., F.A.A.P.
What would make a child's navel sore?
The most common cause of navel soreness is due to "playing" with it. Children like to explore and stick things into body openings. It takes some resulting discomfort for them READ MORE
The most common cause of navel soreness is due to "playing" with it. Children like to explore and stick things into body openings. It takes some resulting discomfort for them to learn that this is not a good idea usually.
Mark R. Corkins, M.D.
Mark R. Corkins, M.D.
When should I be concerned about my toddler's nutrition?
At 13 months of age, your daughter should be starting to take table foods. This needs to be dealt with very quickly because this has lots of implications about long-term feeding READ MORE
At 13 months of age, your daughter should be starting to take table foods. This needs to be dealt with very quickly because this has lots of implications about long-term feeding issues. Simply put, yes, you should be concerned.
Mark R. Corkins, M.D., S.P.R., C.N.S.C., F.A.S.P.E.N., A.G.A.F., F.A.A.P.
Mark R. Corkins, M.D., S.P.R., C.N.S.C., F.A.S.P.E.N., A.G.A.F., F.A.A.P.
What causes chronic constipation in children?
Constipation has a multitude of causes. Constipation can occur from some inherited issues to a very poor diet. In children, it often behavioral due to stool withholding. Of course, READ MORE
Constipation has a multitude of causes. Constipation can occur from some inherited issues to a very poor diet. In children, it often behavioral due to stool withholding. Of course, the therapy depends on the cause of the constipation. Sorry this is not a simple one answer, one treatment question.
Mark R. Corkins, M.D., S.P.R., C.N.S.C., F.A.S.P.E.N., A.G.A.F., F.A.A.P.
Mark R. Corkins, M.D., S.P.R., C.N.S.C., F.A.S.P.E.N., A.G.A.F., F.A.A.P.
Are there at home tests for celiac disease?
We perform endoscopies in infants regularly, so a 13-year-old is at a very low risk for an endoscopy. There is no home test, and the only gold standard test for celiac disease READ MORE
We perform endoscopies in infants regularly, so a 13-year-old is at a very low risk for an endoscopy. There is no home test, and the only gold standard test for celiac disease is an intestinal biopsy. Anyone who tells you differently is not in agreement with the current society recommendations.
Mark R. Corkins, M.D., S.P.R., C.N.S.C., F.A.S.P.E.N., A.G.A.F., F.A.A.P.
Mark R. Corkins, M.D., S.P.R., C.N.S.C., F.A.S.P.E.N., A.G.A.F., F.A.A.P.
Do children with celiac disease have issues with growth?
If they have untreated celiac disease, poor growth is very common. If a child is on the appropriate diet and asymptomatic, they should grow just fine.
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If they have untreated celiac disease, poor growth is very common. If a child is on the appropriate diet and asymptomatic, they should grow just fine.
Mark R. Corkins, M.D., S.P.R., C.N.S.C., F.A.S.P.E.N., A.G.A.F., F.A.A.P.
Mark R. Corkins, M.D., S.P.R., C.N.S.C., F.A.S.P.E.N., A.G.A.F., F.A.A.P.
What's the difference between celiac disease and gluten intolerance?
Celiac disease is an actual immune process with antibodies that react to the gluten protein. Gluten intolerance (like lactose intolerance) is not an immune process. The body just READ MORE
Celiac disease is an actual immune process with antibodies that react to the gluten protein. Gluten intolerance (like lactose intolerance) is not an immune process. The body just does not digest the protein well. Although intolerance causes symptoms from the undigested protein causing problem in the lower bowel, since there is no immune reaction there is no tissue damage or inflammation that occurs.
Mark R. Corkins, M.D., S.P.R., C.N.S.C., F.A.S.P.E.N., A.G.A.F., F.A.A.P.
Mark R. Corkins, M.D., S.P.R., C.N.S.C., F.A.S.P.E.N., A.G.A.F., F.A.A.P.
Can kids really get heartburn?
I have a little bit of a slanted basis on this since I am a pediatric gastroenterologist, but we see this all the time.
Mark R. Corkins, M.D., S.P.R., C.N.S.C., F.A.S.P.E.N., READ MORE
I have a little bit of a slanted basis on this since I am a pediatric gastroenterologist, but we see this all the time.
Mark R. Corkins, M.D., S.P.R., C.N.S.C., F.A.S.P.E.N., A.G.A.F., F.A.A.P.
Mark R. Corkins, M.D., S.P.R., C.N.S.C., F.A.S.P.E.N., A.G.A.F., F.A.A.P.
Can not passing gas cause abdominal pain?
They could be. The only way to know for sure is to have him not withhold the gas and then monitor whether or not he has abdominal pain.
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They could be. The only way to know for sure is to have him not withhold the gas and then monitor whether or not he has abdominal pain.
Mark R. Corkins, M.D., S.P.R., C.N.S.C., F.A.S.P.E.N., A.G.A.F., F.A.A.P.
Mark R. Corkins, M.D., S.P.R., C.N.S.C., F.A.S.P.E.N., A.G.A.F., F.A.A.P.
Are celiac disease and lactose intolerance related?
Not really. When your celiac disease is active, it wipes out your intestinal lining and can cause lactose intolerance because of that. That is temporary and on the diet the lining READ MORE
Not really. When your celiac disease is active, it wipes out your intestinal lining and can cause lactose intolerance because of that. That is temporary and on the diet the lining recovers and the enzymes come back. However, celiac disease is fairly common and lactose intolerance is very common. So, just by chance the odds stack up that some individuals are unlucky enough to have both.
Mark R. Corkins, M.D., S.P.R., C.N.S.C., F.A.S.P.E.N., A.G.A.F., F.A.A.P.
Mark R. Corkins, M.D., S.P.R., C.N.S.C., F.A.S.P.E.N., A.G.A.F., F.A.A.P.
When should I introduce gluten to child's diet?
The latest literature indicates that waiting to introduce gluten doesn’t prevent developing a reaction, just delays it until later. You might as well go ahead and introduce gluten READ MORE
The latest literature indicates that waiting to introduce gluten doesn’t prevent developing a reaction, just delays it until later. You might as well go ahead and introduce gluten since you are currently doing all the work to avoid it when you currently don’t have to.
Mark R. Corkins, M.D., S.P.R., C.N.S.C., F.A.S.P.E.N., A.G.A.F., F.A.A.P.
Mark R. Corkins, M.D., S.P.R., C.N.S.C., F.A.S.P.E.N., A.G.A.F., F.A.A.P.
Do kids need an endoscopy for celiac disease?
There is a very good blood test to screen for actual celiac disease. However, the definitive test to make the diagnosis is endoscopy with biopsy of the small intestine. Mark READ MORE
There is a very good blood test to screen for actual celiac disease. However, the definitive test to make the diagnosis is endoscopy with biopsy of the small intestine.
Mark R. Corkins, M.D.
Mark R. Corkins, M.D.
Does dairy cause constipation?
Dairy products tend to be constipating. However, they are a great source of several nutrients that are low in other foods. The ideal diet is balanced with enough fruits and vegetables, READ MORE
Dairy products tend to be constipating. However, they are a great source of several nutrients that are low in other foods. The ideal diet is balanced with enough fruits and vegetables, which produce softer stools to counter balance the dairy intake. That is why the term used is a balanced diet. The appropriate diet would have the recommended amounts of dairy, but not too much with the other recommended foods in their recommended amounts.
Mark R. Corkins, M.D., S.P.R., C.N.S.C., F.A.S.P.E.N., A.G.A.F., F.A.A.P.
Mark R. Corkins, M.D., S.P.R., C.N.S.C., F.A.S.P.E.N., A.G.A.F., F.A.A.P.
When is surgery needed for ulcerative colitis?
Surgery is usually the last option for ulcerative colitis. It is done when the patients don’t respond to medication and the disease is out of control. In this day and age, we have READ MORE
Surgery is usually the last option for ulcerative colitis. It is done when the patients don’t respond to medication and the disease is out of control. In this day and age, we have a lot of medication options, so rarely end up needing surgery during childhood.
Mark R. Corkins, M.D., S.P.R., C.N.S.C., F.A.S.P.E.N., A.G.A.F., F.A.A.P.
Mark R. Corkins, M.D., S.P.R., C.N.S.C., F.A.S.P.E.N., A.G.A.F., F.A.A.P.
What's the best way to stop my baby's diarrhea?
The BRAT diet has never been shown to improve diarrhea. In fact, some experts think it would be better to feed through diarrhea. I'm going to be blunt: we don't want to stop READ MORE
The BRAT diet has never been shown to improve diarrhea. In fact, some experts think it would be better to feed through diarrhea. I'm going to be blunt: we don't want to stop diarrhea. The body has diarrhea for a reason usually to clear an infection or a toxin. Diarrhea is good because it clears these out. If this is an infectious illness it can last several days and then should improve. Studies have shown that slowing down diarrhea actually prolongs the length of the infection.
Mark R. Corkins, M.D.
Mark R. Corkins, M.D.
Can dehydration be a cause of constipation?
Constipation is the result of lots of different factors. Part of it is taking enough water in to meet your bodies needs. The intestines will try to absorb as much water as possible READ MORE
Constipation is the result of lots of different factors. Part of it is taking enough water in to meet your bodies needs. The intestines will try to absorb as much water as possible if you take in enough and that leads to constipation. Food choices are also a big factor. Foods that are high in fiber (fruits and veggies) help keep some water in the intestines and result in softer stools.
Mark R. Corkins, M.D.
Mark R. Corkins, M.D.
