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    • Pediatric Gastroenterology
    • Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders

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    • Functional dyspepsia (FD) is common in children (3-27%), impacting quality of life and healthcare costs.
    • Defined by Rome III criteria, FD involves upper abdominal pain/discomfort for at least 2 months without an organic cause.
    • Potential causes include abnormal sensory perception, motor dysfunction, and psychosocial factors.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To review the diagnosis and management of functional dyspepsia in children.
    • To highlight the importance of a biopsychosocial approach in pediatric FD treatment.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of diagnostic criteria (Rome III) and clinical judgment for FD diagnosis.
    • Discussion of common diagnostic findings like delayed gastric emptying.
    • Emphasis on a biopsychosocial treatment strategy.

    Main Results:

    • Endoscopy is not mandatory as most children lack mucosal lesions.
    • Helicobacter pylori is an uncommon cause and test-and-treat is discouraged.
    • Delayed gastric emptying is observed in up to 70% of pediatric dyspepsia cases.

    Conclusions:

    • A positive FD diagnosis shifts focus to symptom management.
    • First-line treatments include proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) for epigastric pain and prokinetics for fullness/early satiety.
    • A comprehensive biopsychosocial approach integrating medication, psychological, and social support is recommended.