Background There has been burgeoning interest in quality of life (QoL) in inflammatory
bowel disease (IBD) in recent decades, with hundreds of studies each year now assessing …

The gastrointestinal tract is innervated by several distinct populations of neurons, whose cell
bodies either reside within (intrinsic) or outside (extrinsic) the gastrointestinal wall. Normally …

Objective The primary objective was to compare the gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms and
worry of pediatric patients with functional GI disorders (FGIDs) and organic GI diseases to …

Objective: The objective of this study was to report on the measurement properties of the
Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL) Gastrointestinal Symptoms Module for patients …

BACKGROUND: Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) may be life-threatening and often
reduces quality of life. We determined trends in life expectancy and health-adjusted life …

Objective: Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and functional abdominal pain (FAP) are
associated with debilitating symptoms and frequent medical visits that may disrupt school …

Background Crohn's disease is a remitting and relapsing disorder that can affect the whole
gastrointestinal tract. Active disease symptoms include abdominal pain, fatigue, weight loss …

Objective Comparing health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in children suffering from
functional and organic gastrointestinal disorders and to identify predictors for HRQOL …

Abdominal pain is one of the most common and impactful symptoms associated with
inflammatory bowel disease, including both Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. A great …

Background Physical activity (PA) is essential for children throughout their growth and
maturation. It improves physiological and psychological health and limits the risk of …