Functional abdominal pain syndrome (FAPS) differs from the other functional bowel
disorders; it is less common, symptoms largely are unrelated to food intake and defecation …

Functional abdominal pain syndrome (FAPS) is one of the less common functional
gastrointestinal disorders, yet it is one with high health care impact. It is best understood …

The Rome diagnostic criteria for the functional bowel disorders and functional abdominal
pain are used widely in research and practice. A committee consensus approach, including …

The pain usually was disabling, continuous, and unrelated to eating, menses, or bowel
movements. Intermittently, she had many other pains, fatigue, and insomnia. She denied …

Although abdominal pain is a symptom of several structural gastrointestinal disorders (eg,
peptic ulcer disease), this comprehensive review will focus on the 4 most common …

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Abstract Background and Summary: Chronic abdominal pain is a challenging complaint for
both primary care providers and gastroenterologists alike, due to a broad differential …

A functional bowel disorder is a functional gastrointestinal disorder attributed to the
intestimes. This paper describes diagnostic criteria for the different syndromes which require …

Background Functional abdominal pain syndrome (FAPS) has chronic unexplained
abdominal pain and is similar to the psychiatric diagnosis of somatoform pain disorder. A …

Centrally mediated abdominal pain syndrome, formerly known as functional abdominal pain
syndrome, can be distinguished from other functional gastrointestinal disorders by its strong …