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Background/Aims
Disorders of brain-gut interaction (DGBIs) are present in adults and children around the world. Down syndrome (DS) is the most common chromosomal condition in humans. While DS has associations with...
Background/Aims
To assess the effectiveness and feasibility of a brief session of hypnosis to reduce distress in children with functional constipation
undergoing anorectal manometry (ARM).
Methods
A partially-blinded randomized controlled pilot trial was conducted...
Background/Aims
To investigate the intra-rater (test-retest) reliability of the diagnosis of functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) as measured by the Questionnaire on Pediatric Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders, Rome IV version (QPGS-IV) in children.
Methods
A...
BACKGROUND/AIMS: Recent studies suggest that air pollution may play a role in gastrointestinal disorders. However, the effect of long-term exposure to air pollution on childhood irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is...