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GASTROENTEROLOGY & GI SURGERY
Imagine your child tossing and turning in bed in excruciating stomach pain for hours or days. Another episode of IBS or chronic abdominal pain...pain so severe they miss more school and time with friends, taking a heavy toll on their social life. SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital is the only provider in the region that offers a nonsurgical, electronic device called IB-STIM to treat IBS in kids 11 to 18 years old. This small stimulator worn behind the ear gently stimulates the brain's pain processing areas. SSM Health Cardinal Glennon has seen a remarkable 95% patient satisfaction rate among adolescents treated to date, with all experiencing more than 80% relief from their symptoms.
Because of YOU, Cardinal Glennon can provide this device for patients, even if their insurance won't cover it.
