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Functional gastrointestinal disorders and smartphone use in adolescents

Mauro Cinquetti, Marco Biasin, Marco Ventimiglia, Linda Balanzoni, Denise Signorelli, Angelo Pietrobelli

Clin Exp Pediatr. 2021;64(9):494-496. Published online November 9, 2020

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Question: Are functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) common in Italy? If so, what are the associated risk factors?
Finding: In this cross-sectional study of 1,594 adolescents, the prevalence of FGIDs was 30.9% and was mainly associated with smartphone addiction.
Meaning: Smartphone use and dietary habits should be monitored in children with FGIDs.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3345/cep.2020.01326

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