Functional diseases of the digestive system with abdominal pain in school-age children

Functional gastrointestinal diseases, accompanied by prolonged abdominal pain, significantly affect on the patients’ quality of life, regardless of their age and gender. So far, the diagnosis of such disorders remains challenging. Currently there is no consensus on the type and number of tests to be performed, or on the age at which children should be examined. Chronic abdominal pain may mask functional gastrointestinal disorders as well as organic diseases of various organs and systems. The analysis of modern ideas about functional diseases of the digestive system, accompanied by abdominal pain, is carried out.

Contribution:
Zokirov N.Z., Alieva E.I., Krasnov A.V., Sytkov V.V. — concept and design of the study;
Krasnov A.V., Sytkov V.V., Potapova N.A. — collection and processing of the material;
Krasnov A.V., Sytkov V.V. — writing the text;
Zokirov N.Z., Sytkov V.V. — editing the text.
All co-authors — approval of the final version of the article, responsibility for the integrity of all parts of the article.

Acknowledgment. The study had no sponsorship.

Conflict of interest. The authors declare no conflict of interest.

Received: May 20, 2024
Accepted: June 11, 2024
Published: July 12, 2024

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