Zinc homeostasis and gut function in children with celiac disease.

Background: Celiac disease (CD) is an immunologic enteropathy triggered by the intake of gluten. It is thought that the enteropathy impairs gut function and absorption.

Objective: We assessed the zinc-absorption capacity and small-bowel integrity in children with CD.

Childhood functional gastrointestinal disorders: neonate/toddler.

Recognizing the importance of childhood functional gastrointestinal disorders in understanding adult functional gastrointestinal disorders, and encouraging clinical and research interest, the Rome Coordinating Committee added a pediatric working team to Rome II in 1999. For Rome III, there was an increase from 1 to 2 pediatric working teams. This report summarizes the current consensus concerning functional disorders in infants and toddlers.