Prevalence of functional diarrhea in children and adolescents.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Functional diarrhea (FDr) is a common disorder in toddlers and adults. In children, the Rome criteria define FDr as a disorder of children younger than 5 years old exclusively. However, in clinical practice, school-aged children and adolescents sometimes consult for symptoms that mimic the diagnosis of FDr. We conducted a study aimed at assessing the prevalence of FDr in school-aged children and adolescents.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted in children aged 8-18 years from two schools in Colombia. Children completed self-report validated questionnaires to diagnose disorders of gut-brain interaction (DGBI) per Rome IV (QPGS-IV) for their age group and the questions related to FDr from the Rome IV questionnaire for infants and toddlers.

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SUBMITTER: Velasco-Benitez C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11650399 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature