Glossary · Medical

Crohn's disease (pediatric)

A chronic inflammatory bowel disease that can present in children with abdominal pain, diarrhea, weight loss, and growth delay. Diagnosis requires pediatric gastroenterology workup including endoscopy. Nutrition management is part of treatment; some children respond to exclusive enteral nutrition before requiring medication.

Related terms

Food allergy
Food intolerance
Lactose intolerance
Celiac disease
Iron-deficiency anemia
Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE)

Miriel uses this concept across food scans, meal plans, and AI Coach responses where it is relevant to a child's profile. For the underlying clinical and scientific basis, see the research page.