Gastric motility and pulmonary function in children with functional abdominal pain disorders and asthma: A pathophysiological study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

An association has been shown between functional abdominal pain disorders (FAPDs) and asthma. However, the exact reason for this association is obscured. The main objective of this study is to identify the possible underlying pathophysiological mechanisms for the association between FAPDs and asthma using gastric motility and lung function tests.

Methods

This was a cross-sectional comparative study that consisted of four study groups. Twenty-four children (age 7-12 years) each were recruited for four study groups; asthma only, FAPDs only, both asthma and FAPDs, and healthy controls. Asthma was diagnosed using the history and bronchodilator reversibility test. The diagnosis of FAPDs was made using Rome IV criteria. All subjects underwent ultrasound assessment of ga

SUBMITTER: Kumari MV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8726504 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature