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Tummy pain is one of the most common children's health complaints, ranging from a quick 24-hour bug to persistent, daily aches for months on end. Chronic digestive pain can be debilitating, interfering with school, sports, friendships, and an overall balanced lifestyle.

A chronic stomach upset is caused by a range of factors, like an infection, stress and anxiety, an imbalanced microbiome, and, less commonly, inflammatory diseases, like Crohn's and ulcerative colitis. These last two conditions are genetically driven auto-immune disorders, known as Irritable Bowel Disorders (IBD) and are im...