Prevalence of functional gastrointestinal disorders in infants and young children in China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The prevalence of functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) in children, particularly from Asia, is largely unknown. There are not many studies done in Asia especially using the Rome IV criteria. The aim of this study is to assess the prevalence of FGIDs in infants and young children in a representative sample in China.

Methods

A prospective, cross-sectional, community-based survey was conducted among healthy infants and young children between the ages of 0-4 years in Jinhua and Shanghai, China. A total of 2604 subjects (1300 subjects from Jinhua and 1304 subjects from Shanghai) completed a validated questionnaire on pediatric gastrointestinal symptoms. FGIDs in infants and young children were diagnosed using the Rome IV criteria.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Huang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7968152 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature