Youth With Functional Abdominal Pain Disorders Have More Sleep Disturbances. A School-Based Study.

Background: There is a bidirectional relationship between sleep and pain disturbances. Sleep disturbances increase the risk for chronic pain, while chronic pain can interfere with sleep. Hence, we assessed the subjective sleep characteristics of youth with functional abdominal pain disorders (FAPDs) compared to healthy youth and examined associations with gastrointestinal symptoms.

Disorders of gut-brain interaction are common diagnoses among infants and toddlers in gastroenterology practices in Latin America.

Objectives: To assess the relative frequency and associated factors of disorders of gut-brain interaction (DGBIs) in outpatient gastrointestinal (GI) clinics in young children of Latin America.

Methods: Cross-sectional study in 10 pediatric GI outpatient clinics (private and public) in five countries of Latin America (El Salvador, México, Colombia, Panamá, and Nicaragua). Parents of patients 1 month 4 years of age from outpatient clinics complete/d a diagnostic questionnaire for DGBIs per Rome IV criteria (QPGS-IV, Spanish version).

Gastrointestinal Symptoms and Fermentable Oligosaccharides, Disaccharides, Monosaccharides, and Polyols Sources in Schoolchildren-A Pilot Study.

Bothersome gastrointestinal (GI) signs/symptoms, including abdominal pain, distension, nausea, and flatulence, are common in children. A diet low in fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols (FODMAPs) is frequently recommended for children with GI symptoms. Currently, there are no studies on the effect of FODMAPs in healthy schoolchildren.

Psychological distress and coping efficacy in children with disorders of gut-brain interaction.

Background: Multiple psychological factors influence disorders of gut-brain interaction (DGBIs). We aimed to evaluate psychological distress in Colombian schoolchildren with and without DGBIs.

Methods: We included children ages 8-18 years without organic medical conditions from largest regional public schools in Colombia.

Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders in Neonates and Toddlers According to the Rome IV Criteria: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) are classified as a combination of persistent gastrointestinal symptoms. The Rome IV criteria can elucidate several factors in the pathogenesis of FGIDs. The frequency of FGIDs can differ between clinical and nonclinical settings and between geographic regions.

A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS IN SCHOOLCHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WITH FUNCTIONAL GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS ACCORDING TO ROME IV CRITERIA.

Objective: To determine the prevalence of functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) in children according to Rome IV criteria.

Methods: We included cohorts and observational descriptive studies, including information for the prevalence of FGIDs according to Rome IV criteria in children 4 to 18 years old. We searched the MEDLINE (Ovid), EMBASE, LILACS, and CENTRAL databases from May 2016 to nowadays.

Prevalence of joint hypermobility, postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), and orthostatic hypotension in school-children.

Introduction: Children with joint hypermobility, postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, and orthostatic hypotension report autonomic symptoms such as dizziness, nausea, headaches, and palpitations. It is unclear if there is a pathophysiological link between connective tissue disorders and autonomic symptoms. There is no published data on the prevalence of disorder at the community level.

Can We Rely on the Rome IV Questionnaire to Diagnose Children With Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders?

Background/aims: To investigate the intra-rater (test-retest) reliability of the diagnosis of functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) as measured by the Questionnaire on Pediatric Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders, Rome IV version (QPGS-IV) in children.

Methods: A prospective cohort study was conducted in a public school in Cali, Colombia. Children and adolescents between 11 and 18 years of age were given the self-report Spanish version of the QPGS-IV at day 0 (baseline) and at day 2 (48 hours later).

Functional gastrointestinal disorders in children: agreement between Rome III and Rome IV diagnoses.

To evaluate the agreement between the Rome III and Rome IV criteria in diagnosing pediatric functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs), we conducted a prospective cohort study in a public school in Cali, Colombia. Children and adolescents between 11 and 18 years of age were given the Spanish version of the Questionnaire on Pediatric Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders Rome III version on day 0 and Rome IV version on day 2 (48 h later). The study protocol was completed by 135 children.

Diagnostic Accuracy of the Rome IV Criteria for the Diagnosis of Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders in Children.

Abstract: The diagnosis of functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) centers on symptoms-based criteria (Rome criteria). The last edition of the criteria was published in 2016. Still, few data on its validity support its use in children.

Utility of the Brussels Infant and Toddler Stool Scale (BITSS) and Bristol Stool Scale in non-toilet-trained children: A large comparative study.

Background: One of the criteria for functional constipation (FC) in Rome IV criteria is the presence of hard or painful bowel movements. In adults and children, the Rome IV criteria recommend the use of the Bristol Stool Scale (BSS). This scale is thought not to be appropriate for evaluation of stool consistency in young children.

The impact of incorporating toilet-training status in the pediatric Rome IV criteria for functional constipation in infant and toddlers.

Background: The diagnosis of functional constipation (FC) is based on the Rome criteria. The last edition of the criteria (Rome IV) for infants and toddlers modified the criteria to differentiate toilet-trained (TT) and non-toilet-trained (NTT) children. These changes have not been validated.

Celiac disease in children with Down syndrome.

Introduction: Celiac disease (CD) in children with Down syndrome (DS) has been published by several countries, without available data for Colombia.

Objective: To determine the frequency and related factors of CD in children with DS, compared with a group of children without DS, analyzing the clinical, im munological, and genetic manifestations.

Patients And Method: A total of 209 children between 1-18 years of age (8.

The Relationship Between Prematurity, Method of Delivery, and Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders in Children.

Objective: The pathogenesis of functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) remains unknown. Early life events including method of delivery and length of gestation may be risk factors for FGIDs. Data from studies on early life events and the development of FGIDs are scarce and contradictory.

Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders, Autonomic Nervous System Dysfunction, and Joint Hypermobility in Children: Are They Related?

Objectives: To evaluate the prevalence of orthostatic intolerance and joint hypermobility in schoolchildren with and without functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) and to assess autonomic nervous system dysfunction in children with FGIDs and joint hypermobility.

Study Design: Schoolchildren (10-18 years) attending public schools from 3 Colombian cities (Cali, Palmira, and Bucaramanga) completed validated questionnaires for FGIDs and underwent testing for hypermobility and autonomic nervous system dysfunction. Heart rate and blood pressure were assessed in recumbency and upright position at regular intervals.

Post-infectious functional gastrointestinal disorders in children after a non-severe dengue episode without warning signs.

Introduction: The pathogenesis of functional gastrointestinal disorders involves infectious agents such as viruses. Objective: To study the development of functional gastrointestinal disorders 3, 6, 9 and 12 months after an episode of non-severe dengue without warning signs in children. Materials and methods: We conducted a cohort study in 73 children diagnosed with non-severe dengue without warning signs at Hospital Universitario del Valle “Evaristo García” and 62 healthy children from Cali, Colombia.

Occurrence and molecular characterization of Giardia duodenalis in child population from Colombia.

Giardia duodenalis is one of the most prevalent human intestinal parasite, with children living in developing countries being particularly at risk of infection. The occurrence and molecular diversity of G. duodenalis was investigated in stools specimens from 307 individuals aged one to nineteen years in Colombia.

The prevalence of functional constipation in children was unchanged after the Rome IV criteria halved the diagnosis period in Rome III.

Aim: The Rome IV criteria for the diagnosis of functional constipation are one month, compared with two months in the Rome III criteria. Our aim was to see whether this altered the prevalence in Ecuador by surveying school children and comparing the results to our previous study.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in Quito, Ecuador, in 2013 two randomly selected schools: one private and one public.

[Case-Control Study On Generalised Joint Hypermobility In Schoolchildren With Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders According To Rome IV Criteria In Spanish].

Introduction: Although results show an association between the presence of generalised joint hypermobility (GJH) and functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) in children, they are limited and controversial.

Objective: To determine the association between GJH and FGIDs and the search for risk factors for GJH in girls from a Public Educational Institution of Tuluá, Colombia.

Patients And Methods: The students completed the Rome IV Questionnaire to identify FGIDs.

Colombian School Children With Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders Respond Differently to Family Stress Than Healthy Children.

Our objective is to compare coping methods, stress responses, and resilience in children with and without functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) in response to common sources of stress. We performed a case-control study. Children meeting criteria for FGIDs and matched controls completed measures of response to stress (Peer Stress, Family Stress, Academic Problems, and Recurrent Abdominal Pain versions of the Response to Stress Questionnaire) and resilience (Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale 10).