The spectrum of motility disorders ranges from rela-tively benign conditions such as
gastroesophageal reflux and functional dyspepsia to life-threatening illnesses such as …

Gastroparesis refers to chronically abnormal gastric motility characterized by symptoms
suggestive of mechanical obstruction and delayed gastric emptying in the absence of …

The Rome II pediatric criteria for functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) were defined
in 1999 to be used as diagnostic tools and to advance empirical research. In this document …

Results: A total of 2180 questionnaires were distributed and 2163 (99.2%) were included in
the analysis (1189 [55%] boys, mean age 13.4 years, standard deviation 1.8 years). Of them …

Background Chronic, recurrent abdominal pain is common among children and
adolescents. It interferes with everyday life, causes absence from school, and leads to …

AIM OF THE STUDY: The rhizomes of Atractylodes lancea DC (Compositae) are used
clinically to treat gastrointestinal symptoms, including functional dyspepsia and …

Background: Gastroparesis (GP) is characterized by delayed gastric emptying in the
absence of mechanical outlet obstruction. Symptoms may include nausea, vomiting …

Objectives: The aim of the present study was to explore relations between antral or
duodenal inflammatory cells and aspects of psychological functioning with clinical symptom …

Functional dyspepsia and irritable bowel syndrome are currently considered to be two
separate nosological entities. However, the overlap of symptoms and the evidence of a …

Objectives: The aims of this study were to determine the electrogastrographic patterns in
children with functional dyspepsia and to investigate the correlations among …