Characteristics of functional gastrointestinal disorders in children with chronic abdominal pain / 소아과

ABSTRACT

PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to document the causes of chronic abdominal pain in children referred to a hospital setting and evaluate the frequency and characteristics of functional gastrointestinal disorder (FGID) classified by Rome III criteria. METHODS: One hundred thirty two patients with chronic abdominal pain were evaluated. Examinations were performed in order to find organic causes in patients when organic disease was suspected. RESULTS: Among the 132 patients, 20 patients (15.2%) had organic diseases and 112 patients (84.8%) were diagnosed as having FGIDs. Functional dyspepsia was the most common cause of FGIDs, followed by irritable bowel syndrome. Overlap of some FGIDs was observed in seven patients (5.3%). CONCLUSION: FGIDs are the main causes of chronic abdominal pain in children and functional dyspepsia was the most prevalent disorder.