Recurrent Abdominal Pain in Preschool Children

One hundred fifty preschool children with recurrent abdominal pain (RAP) were studied. Organic cause was observed in 135 (90%) and non-organic in 15 (10%). Giardiasis was the commonest organic cause in 81 (60%) either alone or with other parasites followed by ascariasis 27 (20%) alone. Other cause of organic pain were urinary tract infection (UTI) 9 (6.7%), abdominal tuberculosis 9 (6.7%), eosophagitis/gastritis 4 (2.9%) and gall stones 2 (1.4%). School phobia, sibling rivalry, unpleasant relations among parents and nocturnal enuresis were significant factors associated with non-organic causes.