Recurrent Abdominal Pain in Childhood

Abstract

A systematic approach to chronic recurrent abdominal pain in children and adolescents is key to ruling out organic diseases while avoiding unnecessary tests and treatments.

Cinematic magnetic resonance enterography for non‐organic abdominal pain in infants and children

“…According to the Rome III criteria, organic disease should be ruled out for a child to have functional abdominal pain syndrome; however, clinicians do not generally rule out this criterion, because they are typically interested in abdominal pain irrespective of its cause . Although organic causes of abdominal pain must be rigorously excluded, unnecessary diagnostic testing for functional disorders must also be avoided . This leaves the physician with a dilemma.…”

“…Recurrent non-organic abdominal pain (RNOAP) due to functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGID) is the most commonly diagnosed medical problem in children. 1,2 The Rome diagnostic criteria for FGID provide clinicians with guidelines on which to base the diagnosis of FGID in children. However, excluding small bowel disease remains a challenge.…”

Therapeutic Response for Functional Abdominal Pain in Children with Occult Constipation: Laxatives versus Prokinetic Drugs

“…FAP reduces the quality of everyday life, and leads to school absences and frequent visits to the doctor, which cause considerable distress to children and their families (23). …”

“…Despite the high prevalence of FAP, its pathophysiology is currently unclear. Knowledge regarding FAP has improved over the past several decades, along with the identification of causative factors, diagnostic methods, and management of FAP in children (2). However, the management of FAP remains challenging for physicians.…”

Etiology of Recurrent Abdominal Pain in Children

“…In 1999, international committee of paediatricians established the diagnostic criteria for FGID in childhood and adolescents. The Rome III criteria published in 2006 is a modifi cation of the original criteria 4,7,8 .…”