Disaccharidase deficiency in pediatric patients with celiac disease and intact villi.

Background And Aims: The "gold standard" for the diagnosis of celiac disease (CD) is the small intestinal biopsy. A significant number of biopsies are inadequate for interpretation. Furthermore, the labeling of a biopsy as a Marsh I or II is somewhat subjective and may vary with the experience of the pathologist.

Chronic childhood constipation is associated with impaired quality of life: a case-controlled study.

Objective: The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of chronic constipation on children's quality of life.

Methods: From October 2002 to November 2003, 224 children (140 male, 84 female, aged 10.6 +/- 2.

Treatment of functional abdominal pain in childhood with cognitive behavioral strategies.

Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy of a cognitive-behavioral approach to the treatment of recurrent abdominal pain caused by childhood functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs).

Methods: From September 2001 to December 2002, 18 patients (12 male; mean age, 12.1 +/- 4.