Progress in studying irritable bowel syndrome in children / 中华实用儿科临床杂志

ABSTRACT

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common functional gastrointestinal disorder, and is also a common cause of recurrent abdominal pain in children.The pathogenesis of IBS has not been completely clarified, and it is currently believed to be related to factors such as gastrointestinal dysmotility, visceral hypersensitivity, and brain-gut axis dysfunction.Pediatric IBS often shows abdominal pain, bloating, accompanied by altered bowel habits, while its clinical manifestations are not specific.The diagnosis of IBS is usually made based on the Rome Ⅳ criteria.The ultimate goal of treatment is to improve the quality of life of children, including alleviating the abdominal pain of children and restoring normal bowel habits.The treatment mainly includes adjusting diet and lifestyle, medicine etc.This review is to investigate the progress of the pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of IBS in recent years.