Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics

Original Article

Gastroenterology

Somatic symptom severity during acute illnesses among children with functional gastrointestinal disorders

Rattanachart Sirinil, Anundorn Wongteerasut

Clin Exp Pediatr. 2025;68(8):587-593. Published online March 11, 2025

Functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) are associated with various somatic symptoms measured using a visual analogue scale and the Children’s Somatic Symptoms Inventory-24 questionnaire. Children with FGIDs exhibited more significant somatic symptoms than controls during acute illnesses. Gastrointestinal (GI) and non-GI manifestations are significantly more common in children with FGIDs.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3345/cep.2024.01795

Review Article

Gastroenterology

Anxiety disorders presenting as gastrointestinal symptoms in children – a scoping review

Anjali Kumar, Pramodh Vallabhaneni

Clin Exp Pediatr. 2025;68(5):344-351. Published online January 13, 2025

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A positive bidirectional relationship between gastrointestinal disorders and anxiety, but with no clear aetiology, was identified. Factors such as somatisation and pain catastrophising resulted in poorer pain-related outcomes in children. Further studies are required to understand this relationship in order to have targeted treatments and ensure better long term outcomes.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3345/cep.2024.01732

Original Article

Characteristics of functional gastrointestinal disorders in children with chronic abdominal pain

Ji Hyun Uhm

Clin Exp Pediatr. 2007;50(7):655-659. Published online July 15, 2007

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...

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