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dc.contributor.author | Devanarayana, N.M. | en_US |
dc.contributor.author | Mettananda, S. | en_US |
dc.contributor.author | Liyanarachchi, C. | en_US |
dc.contributor.author | Nanayakkara, N. | en_US |
dc.contributor.author | Mendis, N. | en_US |
dc.contributor.author | Perera, N. | en_US |
dc.contributor.author | Rajindrajith, S. | en_US |
dc.date.accessioned | 2014-10-29T09:32:23Z | |
dc.date.available | 2014-10-29T09:32:23Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2011 | en_US |
dc.identifier.citation | Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 2011; 53(6): 659-65 | en_US |
dc.identifier.issn | 0277-2116 (Print) | en_US |
dc.identifier.issn | 1536-4801 (Electronic) | en_US |
dc.identifier.uri | http://repository.kln.ac.lk/handle/123456789/2048 | |
dc.description.abstract | BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGD) are common among children, but little is known regarding their prevalence in developing countries. We assessed the prevalence of abdominal pain-predominant FGD, in addition to the predisposing factors and symptomatology, in Sri Lankan children. PATIENTS AND METHODS: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among a randomly selected group of 10- to 16-year-olds in 8 randomly selected schools in 4 provinces in Sri Lanka. A validated, self-administered questionnaire was completed by children independently in an examination setting. FGD were diagnosed using Rome III criteria. RESULTS: A total of 2180 questionnaires were distributed and 2163 (99.2%) were included in the analysis (1189 [55%] boys, mean age 13.4 years, standard deviation 1.8 years). Of them, 270 (12.5%) had at least 1 abdominal pain-predominant FGD. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) was seen in 107 (4.9%), functional dyspepsia in 54 (2.5%), functional abdominal pain in 96 (4.4%), and abdominal migraine (AM) in 21 (1.0%) (2 had AM and functional dyspepsia, 6 had AM and IBS). Extra intestinal symptoms were more common among affected children (P < 0.05). Abdominal pain-predominant FGD were higher in girls and those exposed to stressful events (P < 0.05). Prevalence negatively correlated with age (r = -0.05, P = 0.02). CONCLUSIONS: Abdominal pain-predominant FGD affects 12.5% of children ages 10 to 16 years and constitutes a significant health problem in Sri Lanka. IBS is the most common FGD subtype present. Abdominal pain-predominant FGD are higher in girls and those exposed to emotional stress. Prevalence of FGD decreased with age. Extra intestinal symptoms are more frequent in affected children. | |
dc.publisher | Lippincott Williams and Wilkins | en_US |
dc.title | Abdominal pain-predominant functional gastrointestinal diseases in children and adolescents: prevalence, symptomatology, and association with emotional stress | en_US |
dc.type | Article | en_US |
dc.creator.corporateauthor | North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition | en_US |
dc.creator.corporateauthor | European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition | en_US |
dc.creator.corporateauthor | European Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition | en_US |
dc.description.note | Indexed in MEDLINE | en_US |
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