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[Pediatric Abdominal Pain – Harmless or Harmful?].

Raoul Ivano Furlano¹

¹1 Pädiatrische Gastroenterologie & Ernährung, Universitäts-Kinderspital beider Basel, Basel.

|April 28, 2016

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Pediatric functional abdominal pain is common, often without serious cause. Reassurance and cognitive-behavioral therapy show short-term benefits, while other treatments lack evidence.

Keywords:

Kinder und Jugendliche children chronic abdominal pain chronische Bauchschmerzen douleurs abdominales chroniques douleurs abdominales fonctionnelles enfants et adolsescents functional abdominal pain funktionelle Bauchschmerzen

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Area of Science:

Pediatric Gastroenterology
Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders

Context:

Abdominal pain is a frequent pediatric complaint, frequently functional rather than organic.
Functional abdominal pain can significantly impact children's daily activities, school attendance, and healthcare utilization.

Purpose:

To review the current understanding and management of pediatric functional abdominal pain.
To highlight the importance of excluding organic causes and the role of reassurance and cognitive-behavioral therapy.

Summary:

Most pediatric abdominal pain cases are functional, not life-threatening.
Excluding organic pathology through thorough history and physical examination is crucial.
Reassurance of patients and families is a primary step in management.
Cognitive-behavioral therapy demonstrates short-term efficacy in improving pain and disability.
Current evidence does not support pharmacological, dietary, or complementary interventions for chronic functional abdominal pain.

Impact:

Provides a clear management pathway for pediatric functional abdominal pain.
Emphasizes non-pharmacological approaches for better patient outcomes.
Reduces unnecessary diagnostic procedures and therapies, optimizing healthcare resources.