In this episode, Dr. Peter Lu and Dr. Jason Silverman talk to Dr. John Fortunato about orthostatic intolerance, postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), dysautonomia, and why we are seeing these issues more and more often in our GI practices. Dr. Fortunato is Director of the Neurointestinal and Motility Program at Lurie Children's Hospital and Professor of Pediatrics at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. He explains how we can recognize these disorders and provides practical guidance on management.

Learning Objectives:

1. Define orthostatic intolerance, POTS, and orthostatic hypotension
2. Understand the importance of recognizing signs of orthostatic intolerance in children with gastrointestinal disorders
3. Understand the general principles of caring for a child with orthostatic intolerance in addition to gastrointestinal symptoms

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