Inflammatory Bowel Disease Affects Children Too; Here’s How -File Photo By Pediatric Gastroenterologist, Dr. Jared Gelbs, Children’s Hospital at Montefiore  Bronx Voice  September 17, 2024 Follow @Bronxvoice1 NEW YORK - Have you ever felt any stomach aches or pains in your life? Well, we all do at some point! How do you know whether this pain is concerning or if it’s something that will just pass and get better with time? The good news is, that most abdominal pain is not dangerous. So, when should you go to see a doctor? If you’re experiencing abdominal pain with symptoms that include persistent diarrhea (which may be bloody), poor growth, weight loss, poor appetite, fatigue, joint pains or unexplained fevers, this may indicate the presence of a more serious condition. These are symptoms that can be seen in a medical condition called Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). IBD affects approximately 1.6 million Americans, including as many as 80,000 children. Here in the Bronx, our