ReviewPaediatric drugs2018
The Management of Paediatric Functional Abdominal Pain Disorders: Latest Evidence.
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16 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 41 citations in OpenAlex.
- Global Prevalence of Functional Abdominal Pain Disorder among Children and Adolescents According to the Rome III and IV Criteria: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Gut and liver · 2026Pooled it
- Efficacy and Safety of the Adjuvant Use of Probiotic Bacillus clausii Strains in Pediatric Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study.Paediatric drugs · 2023Trial
- Adolescent Normative Intervals for Body Surface Gastric Mapping: Spectral Analysis.Neurogastroenterology and motility · 2026Article
- Case Report: Breaking the cycle: preventing diagnostic escalation in pediatric chronic functional abdominal pain.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2026Article
- Evolution of Parent-Targeted Interventions for Pain-Predominant Disorders of Gut-Brain Interactions: Research and Clinical Practice Considerations.Clinical practice in pediatric psychology · 2023Article
- Advancing the Assessment and Treatment of Comorbid Pediatric Chronic Functional Abdominal Pain (CFAP) and Restrictive Eating Disorders.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Effects of a Low-FODMAP Diet on Irritable Bowel Syndrome in Both Children and Adults-A Narrative Review.Nutrients · 2023Review
- Functional Gastrointestinal Diseases and Dietary Practices among Pakistani Children-A Schools Based Cross-Sectional Study.Diseases (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- A therapeutic guide on pediatric irritable bowel syndrome and functional abdominal pain-not otherwise specified.European journal of pediatrics · 2022Review
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- Cognitive-behavioural therapy for children with irritable bowel syndrome.Canadian family physician Medecin de famille canadien · 2021Article
- Children's and adolescents' experiences with functional abdominal pain: a qualitative study in Norway.BMJ open · 2021Article
- Behavioral Intervention in Children with Functional Abdominal Pain Disorders: A Promising Option.The Turkish journal of gastroenterology : the official journal of Turkish Society of Gastroenterology · 2021Article
- An Intervention With Dance and Yoga for Girls With Functional Abdominal Pain Disorders (Just in TIME): Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR research protocols · 2020Article
- Managing nonspecific abdominal pain in children and young people.CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne · 2020Article
- The Clinical Application Value of Multiple Combination Food Intolerance Testing.Iranian journal of public health · 2019Article
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5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
Recurrent abdominal pain (RAP) is one of the most common health complaints in both children and adults. Although RAP is considered a functional disorder rather than an organic disease, affected children and their families can still experience anxiety and concerns that can interfere with school, sports, and regular daily activities and lead to frequent attendances at pediatric emergency departments or pediatric gastroenterology clinics. Our review shows experts do not agree on a universally proven management that will work on every child presenting with functional abdominal pain (FAP). Treatment strategies include both non-pharmacological and pharmacological options. Non-pharmacological treatments are usually very well accepted by both children and their parents and are free from medication side effects. Nevertheless, they may be as effective as the pharmacological interventions; therefore, according to many experts and based on the majority of current evidence, a non-pharmacological approach should be the first intervention attempt in children with RAP. In particular, the importance of the bio-psychosocial approach is highlighted, as a majority of children will improve with counselling and reassurance that no serious organic pathologies are suspected, especially when the physician establishes a trustful relationship with both the child and their family. Placebo and pharmacological interventions could be attempted when the bio-psychosocial approach is not applicable or not efficacious. In some difficult cases, finding an effective treatment for FAP can be a challenge, and a number of strategies may need to be tried before symptoms are controlled. In these cases, a multidisciplinary team, comprising a pediatric gastroenterologist, dietician, psychologist, and psychotherapist, is likely to be successful.
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